With warm weather ongoing and Labor Day still weeks away, you might not be thinking about incoming fall yet – but your local bears are. Wildlife officials in Montana have issued a warning to campers and hikers to expect increased bear activity now through November as the state’s bruins ready themselves for winter torpor. The […]
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“Fleeing in panic” from charging bear, diabetic hiker spends night lost in the backcountry
A diabetic hiker who spent the night in Colorado’s backcountry and nearly ran out of life-saving medication says she panicked when she was charged by a bear and became lost. According to Alamosa Volunteer Search And Rescue, the out-of-state woman was hiking at Zapata Falls in the San Luis Valley on August 12 with a […]
Why do sloth bears attack humans? New study links behaviour to tiger defence mechanisms
Ponder the most dangerous bear in the world, and you might naturally think of the mighty polar bear – king of the Arctic and most carnivorous of ursids – or the big and ornery North American grizzly. But the species that actually mauls the most people on average each year? The smaller, galumphing, and far […]
A Montana man shot a grizzly bear during an attack – it saved his life, but here’s why experts say it’s not your best defense
This July, a 72-year-old man was picking huckleberries in Flathead National Forest by himself when he was attacked by a female grizzly bear. He managed to access his handgun, shooting and killing the bear and surviving the encounter with serious injuries. After a summer that brought several high-profile grizzly bear attacks – a veteran who […]
Swedish Annual Hunt to Kill 20% of its Brown Bears
Sweden has recently authorized the culling of nearly 500 brown bears, representing approximately 20% of the country’s total bear population, as part of its annual bear hunt. This decision has sparked significant concern among conservationists who fear the impact on Europe’s large predator populations. Once on the brink of extinction in the 1920s, Sweden’s brown […]
Bear Breaks into California Classroom in Search of Snacks!
A California school teacher returned to her classroom to find an unexpected visitor—a bear rummaging for food. The bear had broken into the classroom at Peak to Peak Charter School in Pine Mountain Club, a small town located about 90 miles north of Los Angeles. The bear’s target? Granola bars stored in the classroom’s emergency […]
New Law Bans Exotic Animals in Traveling Shows in Massachusetts
Massachusetts has made headlines with its new law banning the use of exotic animals such as big cats, bears, and elephants in traveling exhibits and shows. This legislation, signed by Governor Maura Healey, marks a significant step forward in animal welfare. Advocates like Sheryl Becker, who has been actively involved in this cause, see the […]
Black Bear Euthanized After Mauling 3-Year-Old Girl at Campground
A black bear was captured and euthanized in Montana after mauling a 3-year-old girl at a Montana campground north of Yellowstone Park on Sunday, authorities reported. The incident occurred around 10 p.m. local time on Sunday at a private campsite just south of Red Lodge when the bear attacked the child inside a tent, according […]