Taylor Thompson

1 week ago | wpde.com | Taylor Thompson

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Have you ever wondered what a typical day is in the life of a black bear? In the final segment of Bear Week, News 13's Taylor Thompson sat down with a black bear biologist to discuss what this looks like. North Carolina Wildlife Black Bear Biologist Jenna Malzahn said bears have a great sense of smell that is about seven times better than a bloodhound. She said that the bulk of a bear's day is spent searching for food.

1 week ago | chattanoogacw.com | Taylor Thompson

Have you ever wondered what a typical day is in the life of a black bear? In the final segment of Bear Week, News 13's Taylor Thompson sat down with a black bear biologist to discuss what this looks like. North Carolina Wildlife Black Bear Biologist Jenna Malzahn said bears have a great sense of smell that is about seven times better than a bloodhound. She said that the bulk of a bear's day is spent searching for food.

1 week ago | newschannel9.com | Taylor Thompson

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — They're wild, they're iconic and they belong in Western North Carolina. Chris Gentile, WNC Nature Center Director said their two black bears, Uno and Ursa are easily the main attraction for most when they visit the nature center. Gentile said that not only are bears the most iconic species in the southern Appalachians, but they're also important because of their role in the food chain. He said that bears are great scavengers.

2 weeks ago | abc45.com | Taylor Thompson

PISGAH NATIONAL FOREST, N.C. (WLOS) — An annual cleanup project turned into much more last weekend when volunteers came across more than just typical litter. The Friends of Mount Pisgah's annual litter pickup happened this past Saturday, bringing 45 volunteers together to clean up trash in the Pisgah National Forest. Dick Gray, co-founder of Friends of Mt. Pisgah said the group was established years ago when residents who live in Hominy Valley came together to help pick up in the forest.

2 weeks ago | wlos.com | Taylor Thompson

PISGAH NATIONAL FOREST, N.C. (WLOS) — An annual cleanup project turned into much more last weekend when volunteers came across more than just typical litter. The Friends of Mount Pisgah's annual litter pickup happened this past Saturday, bringing 45 volunteers together to clean up trash in the Pisgah National Forest. Dick Gray, co-founder of Friends of Mt. Pisgah said the group was established years ago when residents who live in Hominy Valley came together to help pick up in the forest.