Close your eyes and picture this… wait, don’t close your eyes, you need them to keep reading. But seriously, envision a peaceful mountain road where the only sounds are chirping birds, rustling leaves ...

This peaceful Smokies entry point packs lush scenery, roaming animals, and access to scenic drives and campgrounds just ...

There's some bear-y exciting news! The Great Smoky Mountains National Park ranked as No. 2 in the nation for wildlife spotting, according to a recent Kühl analysis. The outdoor apparel company looked ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — A species of “tiny detectives” could help researchers learn more about wildlife disease and biodiversity loss in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. University of ...

A young black bear was rescued from a steep bank in Great Smoky Mountains National Park in October after onlookers formed a "bear jam." ...

The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy has transferred 1,060 acres in Haywood County to the State of North Carolina ...

While the Bubba Gump Shrimp restaurant employees were busy barbecuing, boiling, broiling and baking shrimp, wildlife officials were on the roof of the establishment trying to safely tranquilize and ...

A black bear, not the one pictured here, was found dead on a highway near the Great Smoky Mountains, wildlife rescuers said. National Park Service A black bear was found dead near a platter of ...