Latest bear safety news
Warning of 'dire consequences' after visitors spotted petting bear outside National Park
By Cat Ellis last updated
Two visitors were spotted interacting with a black bear just outside Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Do you still need to worry about bears in winter?
By Julia Clarke published
Do you still need to worry about bears in winter? We explain what bears are actually doing in winter, why bears come out in cold weather, and how you can lower your risks of an encounter
Watch hungry bear ransack campsite and snatch hanging backpacks for an easy meal
By Cat Ellis published
Hanging bags from pulleys doesn't always work, particularly if a bear is food conditioned and had a taste for human snacks
Yellowstone visitors warned to take care as grizzly bear capture program begins
By Cat Ellis published
Biologists are using bait to trap grizzlies so they can monitor the wellbeing of the park's population
"Luckier than hell" hiker survives grizzly bear attack by playing dead
By Cat Ellis last updated
Barry Olson used his knowledge of bear behavior and made a decision that may have saved his life
Hikers warned to carry bear canisters as encounters with hungry animals increase
By Cat Ellis published
Officials advise visitors that bears are wising up to traditional ways of keeping your food out of their reach
Mmm, donuts... See the incredible moment a family of bears entered a California home for a snack
By Alex Foxfield published
Monrovia family startled as furry, uninvited guests made themselves at home – and not for the first time!
Watch amazing footage of a snoozing brown bear in Angeles National Forest
By Alex Foxfield published
Nature photographer captures incredible footage of the magnificent animal enjoying a nap
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