Latest bear news
"Fleeing in panic" from charging bear, diabetic hiker spends night lost in the backcountry
The woman tells rescuers she intentionally separated from her partner
How to use bear spray: our easy-to-follow guide to storing, carrying, and using this vital hiking safety tool
The knowledge of how to use bear spray will give you the best chance of avoiding an unpleasant encounter with an unfriendly ursine unscathed
Watch crazy beachgoer chase cookie-thieving bear with a shovel
“Bro is fighting a bear!” says amazed onlooker as the victim of ursine larceny goes postal
These White Mountain bears are so used to humans they're begging them for food, warn rangers
It may sound like something out of Yogi Bear, but the US Forest Service’s warning to hikers and campers is deadly serious
Utah hiker trying to escape a mother bear runs straight into a moose, and thinks it actually saved his life
He shares his experience of being caught between a bear cub and its mother after news of another bear attack in the area
Campers warned after human-bear conflicts come in "hot and heavy," signalling worrying trend
Wildlife officers aren't able to explain why they're having to set so many more bear traps as compared to last year
Cyclist "swung as hard as he could" and punched grizzly bear in the face – it worked
The man surprised the grizzly and her two cubs, prompting the attack
Do bear bells work? Or do they just make you into an annoying hiker?
We dive into the research on whether bells help repel bears in the backcountry, or just disturb local wildlife and other trail users
