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N.C. State: Genetic Snapshot of N.C. Black Bears Could Improve Population Resilience
October 22, 2026
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 22 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release:

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Genetic Snapshot of N.C. Black Bears Could Improve Population Resilience

October 21, 2026

A recent genomic survey of N.C. black bears from mountain and coastal habitats reveals distinct differences in genetic health and diversity between the populations, with coastal bears exhibiting greater genetic fragility than mountain bears . . .

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