Bears

The agency's decision to euthanize a problem bear in 2015 angered some, but NPS biologist Kerry Gunther says it was the right call. Here's why.

Survives with stitches, staples.

Flees scene without removing outfit

Patty Miller, 71, was attacked by a grizzly on July 12, 2013, outside Babb, Montana.

After two years, something just didn’t seem right about his pups. Turns out the dogs are actually bears. Seriously.

Mike Gersack (35) and his wife, Shawna Ridge (38), were attacked by a grizzly near Big Sky, Montana, on May 13, 2011.

Here are some key skills every hiker should know before entering bear country.

Our resident grizzly breaks down his favorite moments when bears and hikers have crossed paths.

Pretty good.

All the safety tips you need to be "bear aware" in one convenient location

A bear canister with a built-in cooking pan and bowl -- for you, not the bear.

You love them. You fear them. And you misunderstand them. See more bears and learn about the surprising new thinking around hiker safety in this complete guide. By Ted Alvarez

Fast-paced family dice frenzy

With 1 million bears roaming North America, chances are pretty good that you'll cross paths with one of them at some point. To make every encounter safe, from grizzly bears to black bears, bone up on bruin identification and etiquette.

Our resident bruin expert answers all your questions in our weekly feature, 'Ask A Bear.'

Our resident bruin expert answers all your questions in our weekly feature, 'Ask A Bear.'

Bears, beers, and booze——our resident bruin expert tells all in our 'Ask A Bear' column.

Got a burning ursine question? Ask our resident bruin expert in our new 'Ask A Bear' column.