More than 400 endangered animal and plant species could face accelerated extinction after the Donald Trump administration’s decision to rescind a rule that has protected old-growth forests for more than two decades. According to a new report from the Center for Biological Diversity, the rollback of the Bill Clinton-era “roadless rule” could put 7.4m acres (3m hectares) of endangered-species habitat and nearly […]
Tag: Grizzly Bear
“This slashing can cause fatal wounds in humans…” 10 deadliest birds on the planet, including one with a highly lethal 12cm claw…
We don’t often think of birds as dangerous, says Dominic Couzens. That’s a mistake, because to their prey species they are, of course, completely deadly. Perhaps surprisingly, a few species can also be a peril to humans, and back in prehistoric times there were probably more. Here we will look both at the birds that […]
“The longer it stays latched onto your skin, the more toxin it pumps in until your legs start to give way and your face and breathing muscles begin to freeze…”
If you’re strolling through grasslands in Australia, South Africa and the US Rocky Mountains in spring and early summer it’s important to check that you haven’t picked up an unwelcome and dangerous hitchhiker. The paralysis tick is a blood-sucking insect, the adult female of which has a nasty added extra – a powerful neurotoxin in […]
It weighs as much as a car, can sprint at 30mph, has dinner-plate paws armed with 3in claws – and jaws powerful enough to crush a human skull like an egg
Grizzly bears hunting during the annual salmon run in North America has to be one of nature’s greatest spectacles. But there is much more to this species – the grizzly bear is both a skilled hunter and a resourceful forager, a coastal creature and forest dweller. Find out more in our expert grizzly bear guide, including where […]
Snow shoes, ‘anti-freeze’ blood and group hugs: How 10 snow animals outsmart winter
During the winter, as the cold nights draw in, many people like to curl up by the fire with a soft blanket and a hot drink to warm their cockles. But wild animals don’t have the luxury of warm houses and thermal clothing to protect them when the thermostat plummets. So, how do the animals […]
Idaho allows cowardly, dangerous bear baiting. It’s time to end it | Opinion
If you feed bears because you’re trying to photograph them, you’re likely to get busted. But feeding bears in 12 states and national forests in ten of those states is fine if you’re only trying to kill them. Shooting bears over bait is legal in Alaska, Arkansas, Idaho, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Wisconsin, Wyoming, […]
Petition: Justice for Tex the Grizzly Bear – Stop Government Failures
Tex the grizzly bear was a young, curious animal exploring his world – and he was shot and killed before he could be peacefully relocated by Indigenous communities that had stepped up with a plan to save his life. Tex had wandered onto Texada Island in late May, sparking both concern and compassion. Local First […]
Rescuers use drones to search for Alaska hiker who “couldn’t walk” after grizzly bear attack on popular trail
A woman was mauled by a grizzly bear while hiking on a popular trail near Anchorage, officials say. The hiker, who has not been identified, was on the Basher Trail in the Chugach Mountains in Anchorage at around 2:30pm on July 22 when the bear attacked, according to The Anchorage Fire Department. The bear reportedly […]