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Grizzly bear running at Katmai National Park and Preserve, Alaska, USA

Enraged bison sends grizzly bear packing at Yellowstone National Park

By Cat Ellis published

Bison injure more people than any other animal at the park, so always give them a wide berth

Wildlife Encounters
Grizzly bear at Banff National Park, Canada

Two hikers and dog killed by grizzly bear in Canada – how to keep yourself safe

By Cat Ellis published

The "inseparable" couple were killed in a rare attack on Friday night

Wildlife Safety
Black bear approaching camera

Ohio man faked bear attack to get a free ride out of the woods

By Cat Ellis published

Emergency dispatchers say the man claimed to be near death, suffering a head injury, and being circled by bears

Hiking
Grizzly bear baring teeth

"We all kind of just watched in awe" – see two grizzlies stalk hikers for 20 minutes

By Julia Clarke published

Only one out of the 13 hikers was carrying bear spray

Wildlife Encounters
Wildfire on mountain

Canadian firefighters driven out by "persistent" bears

By Julia Clarke published

BC firefighters have been battling the blaze since mid-July, and bears aren't helping

Wildlife Encounters
Black bear and cub sitting on grass

Furious bear lunges at man trying to lure her cubs away in the Smokies

By Cat Ellis published

Getting between a wild animal and its young is extremely dangerous, and things could have gone very badly

Wildlife Encounters
Cinnamon-colored black bear at Yosemite National Park, California, USA

Yosemite Rangers want you to stop and examine bear poop

By Cat Ellis published

Scat can tell you a lot about wildlife in the area, and what the animals have been eating

Nature & Wildlife
Bear box in woodland

Please, please don't fill bear boxes with trash when you're camping

By Cat Ellis published

It should go without saying, but there are bear-proof dumpsters around for a reason

Camping
bear

From bears to bad decisions: 9 hazards you can’t outrun on a hike

By Julia Clarke published

9 hazards you definitely can’t outrun on a hike – and what to do instead

Hiking
American black bear in defensive posture showing teeth

PCT thru-hiker avoids surprise bear attack thanks to comedy podcast

By Cat Ellis published

Scotsman Iain McAllister says the animal was scared off by the voice of Raymond Mearns coming from his Bluetooth speaker

Wildlife Encounters
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