A black bear was shot and killed after it broke into a Montana home in the middle of the night through a screened window. Thomas Bolkcom, 27, had to gun down the wild animal after it broke into his home in the rural community of Luther, Montana, on Thursday night. After staying up late the […]
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Bear Cub Adopted in Rare and Adorable Occurrence
One of the premier locations in the world to witness brown bears is Brooks Camp in Alaska. The camp is located where the Brooks River flows into Naknek Lake. Here, brown bears are a common sight from July to September. However, recently a rare sight has warmed wildlife officials’ hearts. They observed the adoption of […]
Hiker mauled to death by grizzly bear on Yellowstone trail ‘likely died within 3 minutes’
The harrowing final moments of a hiker killed by a grizzly bear at Yellowstone have been discussed by an animal expert, who says the species likely attacked her head or neck. Amie Adamson, 47, was killed on Saturday on the scenic Buttermilk Trail near West Yellowstone, Montana. Tom Smith, a professor of plant and wildlife […]
Climate Change Delays Beloved Grizzly’s Salmon Feast
The eagerly awaited appearance of the beloved grizzly, Otis, at Katmai National Park’s salmon run had fans on the edge of their seats this year. While wild bears like Otis typically make their grand entrance in late June, this year was an exception – with a July debut. But Otis wasn’t just fashionably late. Experts […]
How to be a humane traveler for animals
Summer can be a fabulous time of the year to explore the natural world, but it can also be high season for people becoming carried away with getting close to wild animals. In part one of this series, we covered why being a humane traveler for animals entails not supporting attractions that offer close encounters […]
Canadian Man Fined for Shooting Bear in National Park
A Canadian man has been fined $7,500 CAD after pleading guilty to shooting a black bear in Jasper National Park. The judge rejected his claim of “fear “as a justification for carrying a loaded firearm on a hiking trail. Serge Painchaud, a welder from Edmonton, hiked the popular Overlander trail in August 2022 with two […]
Bear walks out of ocean leaving beachgoers stunned
A black bear has been caught on camera emerging from the ocean on a Florida beach, leaving unsuspecting beachgoers stunned. The ‘unusual’ sighting on Sunday (11 June) had beach-going vacationers shocked on the sand. The cub frolicked in the knee-deep waves of the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday on a Destin beach before running up […]
Learning to live with — and love — bears and eagles in Colombia’s cloud forest
Mayra Parra presses play on her laptop, and the video on the screen comes to life for the Perez family in the town of Abriaquí, Colombia. As a spectacled bear ambles into view, scratching its back against a towering roble tree, the smiles on the faces of three generations of the family quickly burst into […]