Ask A Bear: Are You a Good Swimmer?
Think you could outswim a bear? Think again.
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Ask a Bear: Why Do Grizzlies Have Humps?
Our readers have a personal question for our bear columnist: What's that hump on your back for?
Ask a Bear: What Happens If You Wake Up Early?
Every winter, bears tuck into their dens for their annual beauty sleep. But what happens if they wake up early?
Ask a Bear: How Smart Are You?
Our resident bruin answers all your questions in 'Ask A Bear.'
Ask A Bear: Do Tasers Stop Bears?
Will a shock from a taser stop a bear from attacking you? Unsurprisingly, someone has tried it.
Ask a Bear: Do Bear Bells Really Work?
Bear bells are still common sights in Yellowstone and other bruin-heavy parks—but the science behind them is spotty. Our resident bruin answers all your questions in in Ask a Bear.
Ask a Bear: Do Bears Really Love Honey?
Our resident bruin expert answers all your questions in our 'Ask A Bear' column.
Ask a Bear: How Many Different Kinds of Bears Are There?
Our resident bruin expert answers all your questions in our 'Ask A Bear' column.
Ask a Bear: Where Does the Word "Bear" Come From?
Our resident bruin expert answers all your questions in our 'Ask A Bear' column.
Ask a Bear: Why Do You Rub Your Back on Trees?
Our resident bruin answers all your questions in 'Ask A Bear.'
Ask a Bear: Do You Dream While You Hibernate?
Our resident bruin answers all your questions in 'Ask A Bear.'
Ask a Bear: Why Do You Eat Dirt?
You've got questions. Our staff bruin has answers.
Ask a Bear: Are You Attracted to Crying Babies?
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Ask a Bear: Do You Go to the Bathroom While You’re Hibernating?
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Ask a Bear: How Do You Avoid Poisonous Mushrooms?
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Ask A Bear: Bivys in Bear Country?
Our resident bruin expert answers all your questions in our 'Ask A Bear' column.
Ask A Bear: Scare a Marauding Bear
Got a burning ursine question? Ask our resident bruin expert in our 'Ask A Bear' column.
Ask a Bear: Will Backcountry Sex Attract a Bear?
Our resident bruin expert answers all your questions in our 'Ask A Bear' column.
Ask A Bear: Never Look a Bear in the Eyes?
Our resident bruin expert answers all your questions in our 'Ask A Bear' column.
Ask a Bear: Bear Canisters in Winter?
Our resident bruin expert answers all your questions in our 'Ask A Bear' column.
Ask A Bear: How Fast Can You Run?
Our resident bruin expert answers all your questions in our weekly feature, 'Ask A Bear.'
Ask A Bear: Mountain Biking in Bear Country?
Our resident bruin expert answers all your questions in our 'Ask A Bear' column.
Ask A Bear: Will Music Attract a Bear?
Got a burning ursine question? Ask our resident bruin expert in our new 'Ask A Bear' column.