Ponder the most dangerous bear in the world, and you might naturally think of the mighty polar bear – king of the Arctic and most carnivorous of ursids – or the big and ornery North American grizzly. But the species that actually mauls the most people on average each year? The smaller, galumphing, and far […]
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A Montana man shot a grizzly bear during an attack – it saved his life, but here’s why experts say it’s not your best defense
This July, a 72-year-old man was picking huckleberries in Flathead National Forest by himself when he was attacked by a female grizzly bear. He managed to access his handgun, shooting and killing the bear and surviving the encounter with serious injuries. After a summer that brought several high-profile grizzly bear attacks – a veteran who […]
Man kills grizzly bear that attacked him while he was picking huckleberries in Montana
A 72-year-old man shot and killed a grizzly bear that launched an attack on him while he was picking huckleberries, in what has been described by experts as a “surprise defensive encounter.” The man was alone near Columbia Falls in Flathead National Forest lands about two miles (3.2km) north of Columbia Falls when the adult […]
‘Aggressive’ Bear Tracked by Dogs and Euthanized for Biting Runner in Utah
A bear that attacked a runner in Utah on Wednesday has been euthanized. The man had been trail running in Big Cottonwood Canyon, about 12 miles southeast of Salt Lake City when the adult female black bear came out of the bushes and bit his arm. The bear was later tracked by the Utah Division […]
Man punches grizzly in face during bear attack in northern B.C.
A B.C. cyclist is recovering after a run-in with a grizzly and two cubs that ended with the bear getting punched in the face. According to conservation officer Matthew Corbett, a man was riding his bike along a forested trail next to Anderson Flats Provincial Park in northwest B.C. when he surprised a female grizzly […]
Photographer’s Video of Two Brown Bear Cubs Playing Like Human Kids Is Everything
Just like human siblings, animal siblings can get along one minute and then fight the next minute, even if sometimes it’s just for fun. Isaac Spotts is an amazing wildlife photographer who normally captures animal moments in Yellowstone, however during a recent visit to Alaska, he caught an amazing interaction between two brown bear cubs, […]
Rare Grizzly Bear “Supermom” Sighting in Yellowstone
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 […]
Canadian Province Reinstates Grizzly Bear Hunting Amid Conservation Outcry
In a move that has sparked significant backlash from conservationists, the Canadian province of Alberta has reinstated grizzly bear hunting after a 20-year prohibition. The decision, which was made public on June 17, amends the Wildlife Act to allow the hunting of grizzly bears classified as “problem bears” due to their interactions with humans or […]