Donna Feledichuk / Adobe Stock What do black bears eat? You name it, and a black bear will probably eat it. Generally speaking, black bears eat vegetation, berries, nuts, insects, fish, and meat.

But they do branch out, with about 1% of their diet comprising other plants and even meat. While they are almost entirely vegetarian, pandas will sometimes hunt for pikas and other small rodents.

At least 10 people became ill in November after they ate undercooked bear meat at an event in western North Carolina, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Black bear ...