Wildlife
Florida Black Bear in Apalachicola — Where to Spot the State's Largest Land Mammal Without Becoming a Trail Story
Florida has roughly 4,000 black bears, and the largest single population — about 1,500 — lives in the Apalachicola National Forest. Seeing one is harder than visitors think. Here's where to look, what sign to read, and how to share bear country without becoming the trail story.