In the wild, animal parents often face daunting challenges in raising their young. Among these challenges, the sight of a mother grizzly bear with five cubs in Yellowstone National Park stands out as a rare and remarkable event. Grizzly bears are one of the two bear species residing in Yellowstone, the other being the black […]
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Bear conflicts are increasing in one of Colorado’s busiest resort areas, and officials want feedback on their plan to manage it
Both bear and human populations are growing in one of Colorado’s busiest resort regions, leading to increased conflicts in recent years, according to a draft report from the state wildlife agency. Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s draft Black Bear Management Plan for the region that includes Summit and Grand counties documented an average of 79 human-caused […]
A Bear Killed and Ate an Elderly Woman in Her Home. It’s the First Fatal Black Bear Attack in California’s History
More than six months after the death of an elderly woman, California officials are finally shedding some light on what they say is the first confirmed fatal black bear attack in state history. The November attack took place in Downieville and involved 71-year-old Patrice Miller, who was mauled to death in her own home, according […]
Chilling video shows grizzly chase moose at Montana campsite where bear killed camper
A wildlife podcaster and bear biologist captured chilling video of a grizzly chasing a moose at the same Montana campsite where a bear once killed a camper. Wes Larson, host of the Tooth and Claw podcast that covers animal attacks, posted the footage to his social media accounts on Saturday, June 15. “Last July we […]
First Black Bear Killing of Human Confirmed in California
California’s first ever documented deadly attack by a black bear on a human has been confirmed, following an autopsy of the woman killed in her home. Patrice Miller, aged 71, was initially believed to have died of natural causes in November 2023, with the bear posthumously feeding on her remains; however, an investigation by the […]
Two orphaned Black bears released back into wild after rehabilitation by San Diego Humane Society
Two orphaned Black bears have been released back into the wild, ending their nearly year-long rehabilitation at the San Diego Humane Society’s Ramona Wildlife Center, according to officials. The brother bears were rescued last July by California Department of Fish and Wildlife after their mother had died in the San Bernardino mountains and it was […]
Impressive moment gymnastic bear balances on a railing outside California woman’s Lake Tahoe home
A California woman captured an incredible video of a bear doing gymnastics on her Lake Tahoe property. Misty Romero hit record after she saw the bear walking along one of the railings on her Emerald Bay property on the California side of Lake Tahoe on May 18. Romero described the bear’s balance beam-themed feat as […]
Yellowstone hit with allegations of animal abuse from group that claims its bear ‘sanctuary’ is not all it seems
controversial Idaho bear park is duping visitors into thinking it is a conservation charity and is only pretending to keep its animals for life, campaigners have claimed. Yellowstone Bear World is the only facility in the US where visitors are allowed to bottle-feed bear cubs. But guests who pay $75 for the privilege are being […]