Smarter than Yogi? Hokkaido's brown bears prove elusive in spring hunt

SAPPORO -- In Hokkaido, brown bears are increasingly appearing in urban areas with little fear of humans. Since 2023, ...
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Wildlife Photographer Captures Front Row Footage Of Alaskan Brown Bear Catching a Salmon

A wildlife photographer's shot of a lifetime... and they didn't even use their camera. Josh Addison is a nature photographer ...
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Bears nearly went extinct here, now they’re back and raiding towns

Apex predators are often seen as a threat. Because of this, conflicts with apex predators have historically led to culling ...

Wildlife agents can kill bears from helicopters to protect caribou in Alaska, judge rules

The Mulchatna caribou herd is expected to begin calving soon, and the babies are particularly susceptible to being eaten by bears or wolves.

Alaska Can Resume Killing Bears to Protect Caribou Herd, Judge Says

The state program employs helicopters and small planes to shoot black and brown bears of any age in a large area of southwestern Alaska. Two conservation groups have sued to stop it.
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Fat Bear Week is here early, and the bears are fat and playful

Fat Bear Week, when people get to pick their favorite Alaskan brown bear bulking up for hibernation, is coming early this year. The annual online competition that normally starts in early October will ...

Watch: Brown bear charges at hikers in California

Hikers had the scare of a lifetime when they came face-to-face with a large brown bear along the trails in Sierra Madre, ...
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Romanian president challenges law increasing brown bear hunting quotas

President Nicușor Dan has challenged at the Constitutional Court (CCR) the law that would significantly increase the number ...

Alaska wildlife agents can kill bears from helicopters in an effort to protect caribou, judge says

The Mulchatna caribou herd in Alaska is expected to begin calving soon. The babies are particularly susceptible to being eaten by bears or wolves.