AN elderly backpacker has been mauled by a grizzly bear while on a remote hike. The 68-year-old, who hasn’t been named, was left blindsided when he was attacked in a remote part of Wyoming near Yellowstone National Park on Monday. The hiker, of Buffalo, New York, was unable to use the bear spray that he […]
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First Nation reclaims territory by declaring Indigenous protected area in Canada
Persistent rain couldn’t dampen the high spirits of Mamalilikulla First Nation members and their guests on a dark day in May. As lowering clouds played hide-and-seek with soaring mountains, the Nation shared lunch and performed traditional songs and dances in their remote territory on British Columbia’s Central Coast, some 350 kilometers (220 miles) north of […]
Idaho Fish and Game kills five grizzly bears in Island Park
Idaho Fish and Game has killed five grizzly bears near the Wyoming border in the span of four days this month. State agents needed to get approval from federal wildlife officials, as grizzlies in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem are considered to be endangered. Idaho Fish and Game said it killed two mother grizzlies and three […]
Grizzly bear shot and killed near Fernie, COs seeking information
A grizzly bear was recently shot and killed near Fernie and conservation officers are looking for information. According to local conservation officer Ryan Gordon, they received a call around 6 p.m. Monday from an individual who found a dead bear off River Road Extension around 5 km outside of Fernie. He said they believe the […]
A Connecticut bear’s death underscores the urgent need to prevent human-wildlife conflicts
The fatal shooting on May 12 of a mother black bear in Newtown, Connecticut, leaving two cubs orphaned, has understandably sparked widespread outrage and grief. Local residents were familiar with the bear; they knew her as “Bobbi” and have launched Facebook pages in her honor. With her death, the two cubs—who were born in early […]
Some Americans think they could beat a grizzly bear in an unarmed fight, according to survey
According to a YouGov poll conducted in 2021, many Americans believe they could defeat a variety of wild animals. People were less confident in their ability to win an unarmed combat as the animal grew larger. Humans battling animals, such as bullfighting, occurs all across the world, despite the fact that this poll discusses scenarios […]
Kleptoparasitic bear steals wolves’ kill in filmed Yellowstone drama
Wildlife officials in Yellowstone national park captured the “unusual” sight of a cheeky grizzly bear tagging along with a pack of hunting wolves, then making off with their kill. The enthralling video, posted to the National Parks Service Facebook page, shows the October incident in which the wolves from the Junction Butte pack in northern […]
‘I saw a big set of white teeth coming towards me’: the people who survived terrifying wild animal attacks
Although, mercifully, still rare, there are signs that wild animal attacks on humans are increasing. Research from the scientific journal Nature found that, as our urban areas further expand into the territories of carnivorous animals, attacks on pets, livestock and sometimes humans have been on the rise. In Kashmir, local wildlife departments have been reporting […]