When Mark Skage rescued a baby moose from the side of a busy highway in British Columbia, Canada, he didn’t expect to lose his job over it. But his employer, AFD Petroleum Inc., fired him for violating the company’s wildlife protocols—even though the calf was being eyed by a hungry bear just yards away. “I […]
Tag: Black Bears
Grizzly bear seriously injures 21-year-old woman planting trees in Canadian park: officials
A 21-year-old woman was attacked by a bear Thursday while planting trees in a northeastern Canada park, authorities said. The unidentified conservation officer was “seriously injured” and remains hospitalized in stable condition after the harrowing experience. “At this time, Conservation Officers do not have conclusive physical evidence but believe the attack involved a grizzly bear,” […]
Bear walks out of ocean leaving beachgoers stunned
A black bear has been caught on camera emerging from the ocean on a Florida beach, leaving unsuspecting beachgoers stunned. The ‘unusual’ sighting on Sunday (11 June) had beach-going vacationers shocked on the sand. The cub frolicked in the knee-deep waves of the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday on a Destin beach before running up […]
Marineland Theme Park Charged Over Black Bear Treatment
Marineland, a popular amusement park nestled by Niagara Falls in Ontario, Canada, is now under a magnifying glass as charges surface over its questionable handling of captive black bears. Animal rights activists, who have long been rallying to close the park due to alleged mistreatment of its captive animals, find new fuel for their fight. […]
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 […]
Montana cannot be trusted with grizzly bear & wolf management (commentary)
Whether you live in Big Sky country, have enjoyed its natural wonders as a tourist, or marveled at the iconic imagery of Yellowstone National Park’s bears and wolves from afar – what’s happening to wildlife in the American West should concern you. Montana’s state legislature has proposed a litany of extreme anti-wildlife bills despite widespread, […]
Black bear attacks 74-year-old woman in Connecticut
A 74-year-old Connecticut woman suffered bites to her arms and legs Friday when she was attacked by a black bear while out walking her dog on a leash in a Hartford suburb, state environmental officials said. The woman was taken to a hospital with injuries that weren’t life-threatening, officials said. The 12-year-old female bear was […]