Wildlife Biologists are reminding hunters, ranchers, and rural residents that black bears appear to be roaming longer distances in search of suitable habitat because of the drought. This may cause more sightings of the rare animal. The black bear is a threatened species in Texas, making sightings unusual but exciting. Black bear are usually shy and not aggressive towards humans. They are omnivorous, meaning that they eat basically anything. Their diet consists mainly of plants with some protein coming mostly from insects and nuts. Texas Parks and Wildlife published an article giving some tips on what to do if you encounter a black bear or if you have a bear that continually comes around your home or ranch.