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300-Pound Grizzly Is First To Emerge From Hibernation In Yellowstone National Park

300-Pound Grizzly Is First To Emerge From Hibernation In Yellowstone National Park

March 20, 2023March 17, 2023 Supertrooper 1 Comment

The first sign of spring in Yellowstone National Park is not a flower or a bird singing, but the sighting of the first grizzly bear to emerge from hibernation. This is the second year that wildlife biologists have spotted the first grizzly on March 7. Apparently, that is the first day of spring to male […]

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Petition: Tell California to Find Bear Who Escaped from Rehabilitation Center

Petition: Tell California to Find Bear Who Escaped from Rehabilitation Center

March 14, 2023March 10, 2023 Supertrooper 1 Comment

A young black bear recently escaped a rehabilitation facility in Tahoe. Authorities are worried the bear may not be ready to care for himself. They are also concerned that extreme weather conditions will further threaten the orphaned bear. Help bring this orphaned black bear back to safety! Please sign this petition to urge the California […]

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Black Bear Stuck in Icy Minnesota Culvert Rescued by Crews

Black Bear Stuck in Icy Minnesota Culvert Rescued by Crews

February 24, 2023February 24, 2023 Supertrooper Leave a comment

A black bear who had been stuck in an icy Minnesota culvert was rescued by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The bear had gotten stuck during hibernation in an icy culvert alongside a road near Wannaska. The male black bear was around 6 years old and weighed between 375 and 400 pounds. Bears occasionally […]

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This Giant Grizzly Bear In Canada Named “The Boss” Has Survived Being Hit By A Train, Fathered 70% Of The Cubs In His Area

This Giant Grizzly Bear In Canada Named “The Boss” Has Survived Being Hit By A Train, Fathered 70% Of The Cubs In His Area

February 3, 2023January 28, 2023 Supertrooper 2 Comments

Obviously it would never be ideal to come face to face with a grizzly bear. These predators can pack up to 600 lbs of power in one swipe of their paw, and often stand between 7-10 feet tall. So yeah, if you find yourself up against one in the wild, good luck. But one grizzly […]

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Over 400 “Bear Selfies” Found On Colorado Wildlife Camera

Over 400 “Bear Selfies” Found On Colorado Wildlife Camera

January 31, 2023January 28, 2023 Supertrooper Leave a comment

A curious bear in Boulder, Colorado, treated wildlife officials to hundreds of headshots on a local wildlife camera. There are nine motion-detecting cameras placed throughout the 46,000 area of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks (OSMP) to track wildlife. They are placed in areas to capture what the animals do day and night and see […]

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Petition: Demand Captive Bears Be Released to a Sanctuary

Petition: Demand Captive Bears Be Released to a Sanctuary

January 28, 2023January 21, 2023 Supertrooper 1 Comment

Three Bears General Store in Tennessee has two Asiatic black bears captive and on display for shoppers in an attempt to sell merchandise. In fact, the store advertises these captive bears on huge road-side LED signs to bring in tourists! These bears would be much better off at a refuge or sanctuary rather than being […]

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Sick couple who gloated as they slaughtered giant bear with seven-foot spear dodge jail

Sick couple who gloated as they slaughtered giant bear with seven-foot spear dodge jail

January 26, 2023January 21, 2023 Supertrooper 1 Comment

A couple exposed by the Mirror after spearing a bear to death have avoided jail, despite being part of one of America’s largest ­poaching rings. But bodybuilders Josh Bowmar, 32, and wife Sarah, 33, were ordered to pay £108,000 in fines, forfeits of items and restitution by a judge. The sick couple were also sentenced […]

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Petition: Demand End to Legal Slaughter of Black Bears

Petition: Demand End to Legal Slaughter of Black Bears

January 6, 2023December 31, 2022 Supertrooper 1 Comment

The New Jersey Wildlife Division has approved an “emergency” black bear trophy hunt this month. A two-judge panel ruled against a bid by animal rights organizations to stop the hunt. The judges ultimately decided to back the state officials who say that the hunt is needed to “protect the public” from the bear population. The […]

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