Some female bears may select dens near to people to keep the threat of males away

Some female bears may select dens near to people to keep the threat of males away

Some female bears may select dens for hibernation in areas nearer to human activity to keep the threat of males from them and their vulnerable newborn cubs, researchers suggest. A study led by conservation experts at Nottingham Trent University and European partners involved monitoring populations of brown bears in the Cantabrian mountain range in northern […]

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To win island-wide conservation, Indonesia’s Talaud bear cuscus needs to win hearts

To win island-wide conservation, Indonesia’s Talaud bear cuscus needs to win hearts

In northern Indonesia dwells a shy and overlooked species: the Talaud bear cuscus. Critically endangered and found on only a few small islands, the marsupial faces a decline due to hunting and habitat loss. Conservation group Progres Sulawesi is spearheading a community-based program to protect this little-known species across the island of Salibabu, which it […]

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Community Nurses Bear Cub Back To Health After He Was Found Malnourished & Alone

Community Nurses Bear Cub Back To Health After He Was Found Malnourished & Alone

A tiny bear cub was found tired, malnourished and depressed after losing his mother somewhere in the wild in Van, Turkey. Thankfully, members of the community spotted the cub and immediately alerted authorities. The baby bear, who is now named Hacuvan, was transferred to Yuzuncu Yil University Wildlife Protection and Rehabilitation Center for care and […]

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