A bear in Northern Minnesota who got stuck after the spot he chose to hibernate in got flooded with snow and ice was rescued earlier this month. In a Facebook post, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) wrote that they were alerted to the young animal’s unfortunate plight after receiving “caring calls” from the…
Hibernating Bear Is Rescued in Minnesota After Getting Stuck in Deep Snow and Ice
Bear Goes Viral After Taking 400 ‘Selfies’ Using Trail Camera in Colorado Park—And It’s Hilarious
A social media-savvy bear—seemingly—has gone viral after taking 400 “selfies” using a Colorado park trail cam. Amid scores of animals that cross the Open Space & Mountain Parks (OSMP) near Boulder every day, this bear decided to stop in front of one of the park’s nine trail cameras, apparently wanting to have some fun. The…
The Return of the Predators
They’re back: the wolf, lynx, and bear. In the heart of Europe, from the Arctic Circle to the Mediterranean—and they are spreading fast. They know no borders and animal filmmaker Holger Vogt was aware that he was tackling quite a controversial subject. Wherever the large predators appear, society is divided into pros and contras. On…
Skull Found in ’97 in Remote Alaska Belongs to New York Man
JUNEAU, Alaska—A skull found in 1997 in a remote part of Alaska’s Interior belongs to a New York man whose death was likely caused by a bear mauling, according to the Alaska State Troopers. Investigators used genetic genealogy to help identify the remains as those of Gary Frank Sotherden, according to a statement Thursday from…
Connecticut Family Shocked to Find a Bear Under Their Backyard Deck but Decide Not to Bother Him
Alerted by their dog, a Connecticut family was shocked to discover a huge black bear under the deck in their backyard. But instead of disturbing the bear, they let him stay. They named him “Marty,” and even set up his own social media page. Vincent Dashukewich runs a laser engraving business with his father in…
Polar Bear Kills Woman, Boy in Remote Alaska Village
WALES, Alaska—A polar bear has attacked and killed two people in a remote village in western Alaska, according to state troopers. Alaska State Troopers said they received the report of the attack at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in Wales, on the western tip of the Seward Peninsula, KTUU reported. “Initial reports indicate that a polar bear…
Black Bear Relocated for Her Own Good Treks 1,000 Miles, Crosses 4 States to Return to Her Favorite Park
After a run-in with park visitors, a female black bear in Tennessee was relocated to a place where she would, hopefully, cause less trouble. But, the bear then trekked over 1,000 miles to return to her favorite park once again. The tenacious female even crossed four states during her 6-month journey. Park workers were astonished…
VIDEO: Cute, Lazy Bear Cub Lounges in the Trees, Waiting for Mom While She Fishes
When a guide happened across a brown bear cub fooling around in the trees at a national park in Alaska, he was lucky enough to have his camera in hand. His video of the bear cub’s antics is almost too cute to handle. Jon Kuiper, 34, from Grand Rapids, Michigan, spent the summer this year…
Mother Bear Brings Her First Litter of Cubs to Visit a Man’s House
It’s impressive how the man has established a gentle rapport with these bears. …
Bird Flu Detected in Southeast Alaska Black Bear Cub
JUNEAU, Alaska—A black bear cub in southeast Alaska was euthanized after it became ill with avian influenza, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game said. It is believed that the cub, which was located in Bartlett Cove in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve west of Juneau, is the second bear diagnosed with the highly…
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