Young animals carry childhood stories from their early adventures with their mothers and siblings. Those adventures are needed to teach them survival skills and to familiarize them with the environment. Mothers take them to different areas where they can hunt for food. They’ll show the young ones the ropes and at the same time enjoy […]
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Mother and Son Fined $15,000 for Poaching Two Black Bear Cubs
A woman in Oregon and her son were given a fine of $15,000 after the mother encouraged her son to poach two black bear cubs in northwestern Oregon last year. The 52-year-old woman and her 29-year-old son both lost their hunting privileges but only until February 2026. They are reportedly on probation until February 2028. […]
Bear Gets Revenge on Man Who Shot It
Aman who shot a bear in Oregon has been attacked by that same animal, hours afterward. Craig Lankford, the hunter, was attacked on Wednesday in La Grande, at around 7 in the morning. Lankford had initially shot the bear on Tuesday night after it harassed his chickens. He shot the animal a second time on […]
Scientists Investigate Bears in Hibernation and Why They Don’t Develop Blood Clots
Hibernating bears may hold the secret to preventing blood clots, thanks to their ability to maintain low levels of a key protein in their blood. Researchers from Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich and other institutions have published a study in Science that investigates this phenomenon, hoping that their findings can be applied to future human […]
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Bears Just Want to Have Fun! Brown Bear Iris Plays with Logs [Video]
Ready for a big long “aww”–fest, Green Monsters? Then check out this video from Animals Asia, that depicts Iris – a Eurasian brown bear – wrestling with a clump of dry leaves and tackling logs to her heart’s content! Sadly, this light-hearted playtime was never available to Iris during her former life as the inmate […]
‘Killer bear’ on death row after fatal mauling of jogger ‘is innocent’ with DNA bombshell
After a bear killed a jogger in northern Italy last month, the authorities moved swiftly to capture the animal and put it down. But animal activists say the bear on “death row” at the Casteller animal care centre, near the city of Trento, Italy, is innocent. Andrea Papi was killed by a bear on April […]
Welcome to the neigh-bear-hood! Moment huge bear is captured on video casually roaming Los Angeles street in the middle of the day
A massive bear has been spotted walking around a Los Angeles neighborhood unencumbered on the sidewalk and in the street. The video was captured in Arcadia, California – an area found roughly 20 miles northeast of central LA – on Friday. Experts say bear sightings are becoming increasingly common in the area and residents have […]
Wildlife Encounters are on the Rise: Here’s How to Protect Yourself and Your Pets
Spring is a time of renewal, and for wildlife in the United States, it’s a time to emerge from their winter slumber. As the weather warms up and the snow melts away, animals begin to stir and come out of hibernation. While it’s exciting to see these creatures out and about, human encounters can pose […]