Bears are active this time of year as they look for food and visitors should use “extreme caution.” Visitors were chased or ...

NPS notes that bear activity in Great Smoky Mountains National Park is high between May and August and visitors are likely to encounter bears.

Aspen has already recorded 12 bear encounters this year, an unusually high number for early spring that may signal wildlife adaptation issues, reported the Aspen Times. Wildlife officials in Aspen are ...

Researchers have shed light on changes in behavior that have led grizzly bears closer and closer to human habitats, increasing the likelihood of dangerous interactions. According to the 2021 ...

If the black bear spotted on back-to-back days on Carleton and Flat Rock cameras doesn't cause nuisance or conflicts, DNR ...

Officials must determine whether the bear was defending itself or acting aggressively — a decision that will decide the ...

Bears rarely arrive without leaving clues. If you know what to look, smell, and listen for, you can spot the warning signs ...

Most people imagine a bear encounter as loud and chaotic, yet real encounters unfold with startling speed. A bear reads posture and movement almost instantly, and your reaction determines how the ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Fall is the time of year when bears really begin to think with their stomachs. Some will double their weight to ...

Meeting with a bear in the wilderness might be one of the scariest things ever for hikers, campers, and travellers who explore the forests or mountains. Usually, bears don't want to attack humans, but ...