Marineland is an infamous park in Ontario, Canada, known for allowing its captive animals to suffer. For example, one killer whale there named Kiska has become known as “the world’s loneliest orca” due to her severe isolation and obvious signs of psychological distress. Now Ontario’s government is holding the park accountable for breaking animal cruelty […]
Tag: Black Bears
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 […]
POLL: Should the use of real bear fur in the iconic bearskin caps worn by King’s Guard during ceremonial duties be banned?
Bearskin hats are an iconic feature of royal events, including the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace. The King – a keen environmentalist – is seen wearing bearskin alongside other members of the Royal Family at parades such as Trooping the Colour. The famous actor and broadcaster Mr Stephen Fry said: ‘Tradition is never […]
Sprinting bear nearly wipes out skiers at Tahoe resort
A skier vacationing at a California resort had the fright of their life yesterday when they were nearly flattened by a black bear sprinting across a run. The skier, @Tao7570, posted a video from their GoPro camera, showing the animal suddenly emerging from the right and missing him by inches as it sprints to nearby […]
Strobe lights, AI, shotguns: can anything help Canada’s polar bears and humans coexist?
“It’s pretty easy to know when there’s a bear in your community – you hear the shots going off,” says Churchill’s mayor, Mike Spence. “That’s the conservationists’ patrols – they use a 12-gauge shotgun with a noise-banger cartridge on it as a deterrent. The sound also means our people know there’s a bear in the […]
Sharp rise in bear attacks in Japan as they struggle to find food
Experts in Japan have warned that bear attacks are rising at an unprecedented rate, as the animals struggle to find food in their natural habitat. Bears have caused at least 158 injuries and two deaths since April, equalling the record set in 2020, according to media reports. Most of the attacks occurred in the northern […]
Man learns the hard way why you never, ever pet bear cubs
A man has shared a video online showing exactly why you never try to pet wild animals, particularly bears. The US National Park Service advises visitors that the safest place to watch wildlife is from within a car, but that only applies if you also use common sense. The clip (which you can see below) […]
Recent Research Shows That Bears Could be the Smartest Animals
Bears are known for their strength, solitude, and adaptability, but recent research has uncovered a surprising dimension to their capabilities: tool use, according to reporting done by Newsweek. One of the most remarkable findings in this regard is a polar bear using a block of ice to hunt seals—an action that typically remains the domain […]