More than six months after the death of an elderly woman, California officials are finally shedding some light on what they say is the first confirmed fatal black bear attack in state history. The November attack took place in Downieville and involved 71-year-old Patrice Miller, who was mauled to death in her own home, according […]
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Chilling video shows grizzly chase moose at Montana campsite where bear killed camper
A wildlife podcaster and bear biologist captured chilling video of a grizzly chasing a moose at the same Montana campsite where a bear once killed a camper. Wes Larson, host of the Tooth and Claw podcast that covers animal attacks, posted the footage to his social media accounts on Saturday, June 15. “Last July we […]
Record Low Sea Ice in Hudson Bay Putting Polar Bears at Risk of Extinction
Global heating is predicted to lower the period of sea ice extent on Canada’s Hudson Bay, shortening the hunting season for its roughly 1,700 resident polar bears, reported Springer. According to a new study, if global temperatures increase to more than 2.1 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, the length of most of Hudson Bay’s ice-free […]
First Black Bear Killing of Human Confirmed in California
California’s first ever documented deadly attack by a black bear on a human has been confirmed, following an autopsy of the woman killed in her home. Patrice Miller, aged 71, was initially believed to have died of natural causes in November 2023, with the bear posthumously feeding on her remains; however, an investigation by the […]
Impressive moment gymnastic bear balances on a railing outside California woman’s Lake Tahoe home
A California woman captured an incredible video of a bear doing gymnastics on her Lake Tahoe property. Misty Romero hit record after she saw the bear walking along one of the railings on her Emerald Bay property on the California side of Lake Tahoe on May 18. Romero described the bear’s balance beam-themed feat as […]
Yellowstone hit with allegations of animal abuse from group that claims its bear ‘sanctuary’ is not all it seems
controversial Idaho bear park is duping visitors into thinking it is a conservation charity and is only pretending to keep its animals for life, campaigners have claimed. Yellowstone Bear World is the only facility in the US where visitors are allowed to bottle-feed bear cubs. But guests who pay $75 for the privilege are being […]
Drone Technology Kills Bear in Slovakia
In a recent incident in a town in northern Slovakia, the deployment of drone technology played a pivotal role in addressing a potentially dangerous situation. The brown bear, responsible for injuring five individuals during a rampage in Liptovský Mikuláš, was identified and killed by an armed patrol late Tuesday, according to the country’s environment ministry. […]
Furever friends! Cute sibling cubs play together in freshwater stream while their mama bear keeps a watchful eye nearby as they prepare to break away for hunting life on their own
Two adorable brown bears have been spotted cheerfully playing with one another, splashing around in a freshwater stream as their fierce eagle-eyed mother stands guard. The cute eight month-old-bears appear to be playfully wrestling one another – similarly to young human siblings – in the cheerful snaps captured at Katmai National Park, Alaska. Placing their […]