Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) have called off the search for a bear that injured a woman who was camping at the Monument Lake Resort in Trinidad last Friday. The incident occurred at around 2 AM, when a bear popped a beach ball outside of the woman’s tent. “The noise woke the victim’s 2-year-old daughter, […]
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Frustrated Mama Bear Tosses Her Cub Across The Road
Being a parent can be challenging, and that’s not just true for humans but for animals as well! There’s a reason that human mothers are often referred to as “mama bears” and it’s because of the protective and caring nature of mother bears – and also because of the human-like parenting challenges they face. Bear […]
How to make your summer animal-friendly
The dog days of summer, where temperatures climb and people head outdoors, have nearly arrived. It is especially important to keep animals in mind during this active season—not just the companions in our homes but also the wild animals we may encounter while hiking in a national park or visiting a kid-friendly attraction. With some […]
Incredible moment mama bear fights 500lb rival to death before fatal plunge 100 feet down mountain as she defends cub
THIS is the incredible moment a mama bear fought her 500lb rival to death before a fatal 100ft plunge in a bid to protect her cub. The nail-biting footage shows the two bears fighting on the edge of a mountain cliff before plunging onto the rocks below them. The protective mum miraculously survived as she […]
James Cromwell is Helping Build a Sanctuary to Finally End Bear Bile Farming in Vietnam
The actor and long-time activist is working with Animals Asia to raise awareness about the new sanctuary and demand an end to bear bile farms. The new sanctuary is being built to comfortably hold and care for the last Asiatic black bears and sun bears that are in bear bile farms across the country. Animals […]
Researchers study polar bear poop to learn how chemicals are trapped in the body
A new University of Toronto study is using polar bear scat to reveal how certain chemical contaminants can become trapped—and build up—inside the body. Polar bears are prone to storing certain contaminants in their bodies because they are at the top of the food chain, have a very fatty diet and have evolved to absorb […]
Idaho Fish and Game kills five grizzly bears in Island Park
Idaho Fish and Game has killed five grizzly bears near the Wyoming border in the span of four days this month. State agents needed to get approval from federal wildlife officials, as grizzlies in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem are considered to be endangered. Idaho Fish and Game said it killed two mother grizzlies and three […]
Petition: Urge Facebook to Enforce Policies to End Wildlife Trafficking
Despite Facebook’s promises to fight the illegal wildlife trafficking industry, it persists and continues to profit from the imprisonment and neglect of helpless animals. A recent report by Avaaz claims that Facebook remains a popular platform for cruel animal traffickers. The researchers found that Facebook’s algorithms “help criminals grow their business.” It should not be […]