In response to a surge in bear attacks across Japan, the government has announced plans to add bears to the list of animals eligible for culling with state subsidies. However, this decision has sparked controversy, with advocates urging for a more compassionate approach to wildlife management. The Environment Ministry’s panel of experts has recommended the […]
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Video of 2 bear cubs pulled from trees prompts North Carolina wildlife investigation but no charges
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) – A video of people pulling two bear cubs from a tree in North Carolina as one person posed for a photo with one of the wild animals prompted an investigation, but a state wildlife official said Friday that no charges will be filed. When North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission staff responded […]
Furever friends! Cute sibling cubs play together in freshwater stream while their mama bear keeps a watchful eye nearby as they prepare to break away for hunting life on their own
Two adorable brown bears have been spotted cheerfully playing with one another, splashing around in a freshwater stream as their fierce eagle-eyed mother stands guard. The cute eight month-old-bears appear to be playfully wrestling one another – similarly to young human siblings – in the cheerful snaps captured at Katmai National Park, Alaska. Placing their […]
Five injured in second bear attack in Slovakia in three days
Five people have been injured in the second bear attack in Slovakia in three days, officials have said, prompting a northern town to declare a state of emergency and authorities to propose reclassifying the animals’ status on the protected species list. A 49-year-old woman was treated in hospital for an injury to her shoulder, and […]
March 23rd Is World Bear Day
I am the spirit of the bear and i am in such prolonged, deep pain. Some humans out there think we bears are here for hunting or to entertain, to dance in the circus to be baited and tormented or our parts used for medicine by those humans, demented. We belong to the forests, to […]
Western Canada: B.C. conservation officers killed a record number of bears last year. Did they have to?
Living alongside bears in British Columbia can be one of the most enchanting things about this province. But when one of the creatures ends up in someone’s garbage or takes to threatening humans, best practice calls for alerting a conservation officer. Some residents of Vancouver Island aren’t keen to do that again. Justine Hunter reports […]
Entitled Tourist Tempting Fate for Close-up Photo of Bear Sparkes Outrage Online: “That Guy Has a Death Wish”
It should go without saying that you should keep your distance from wild animals — especially in national parks where there are signs and warnings galore. And yet, the conversation continues. A recent snapshot posted to the r/NationalPark subreddit with the caption “Don’t be this guy” is another unfortunate example of ignorance when it comes […]
Petition: Help Support Ethical Polar Bear Management Practices in Canada
In Churchill, Manitoba, a small, remote town known as ‘the polar bear capital of the world,’ a remarkable story of coexistence and conservation is unfolding. The town’s innovative and humane methods of managing polar bear encounters, including the Polar Bear Alert program and the polar bear holding facility, are making significant strides in balancing human […]