Latest bear news

Cinnamon black bear at Yellowstone National Park, USA

Video compilation shows why you should never chase, harass, or pet a bear

By Cat Ellis published

Includes clips shot at US National Parks

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Bear sleeping in cave

Rescuers rappel into cave to save dog, but find snoozing 200lb bear in the way

By Cat Ellis published

The bear was sleeping in a narrow cave between Charlie the dog and the team trying to save him

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Fat Bear Week 2023 winner, 128 Grazer

"She stuffed so much salmon in her face": Fat Bear Week 2023 has a winner – and she's a real bruiser

By Julia Clarke published

128 Grazer's resilience and strength is described as the epitome of Katmai’s grizzly bears

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Grizzly bear cub running in shallow water

Man learns the hard way why you never, ever pet bear cubs

By Cat Ellis published

The animal was startled when the driver tried rolling the window up, and took a swipe at him

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Grizzly bear in Canada

Guide's video shows grizzly bears stalking Canadian hikers along trail days before fatal attack

By Cat Ellis published

The tour guide knew exactly how to keep her group safe

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Bear warning sign in Canada

Hikers killed by bear sent chilling final message from Garmin communicator

By Cat Ellis published

"Bear attack bad"

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Bears at Brooks Falls, Katmai National Park and Preserve, Alaska

Fat Bear Week 2023 is here – vote for the Champion of Chonk now

By Julia Clarke published

Voting is open for the next seven days in a celebration of Katmai National Park's bear-friendly ecosystem

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Man using camping stove to prepare pasta outside tent

New York hunter ticketed for using noodles to attract bear

By Cat Ellis published

DEC officers spotted the man 75 yards from a suspicious-looking pile of pasta

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Man flying drone in countryside

Man chases bear out of tree with illegal drone at National Park

By Cat Ellis published

Using drones and harassing wildlife within US National Parks are both illegal, with serious penalties

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Black bear standing on rocks

Clueless Pennsylvania man shows why it's a bad idea to try to wrangle a bear at a picnic

By Julia Clarke published

Black bears are not naturally aggressive, unless you harass them

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