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Hank the Tank, the Incredibly Round Burglar Bear, Was Framed
Lake Tahoe's roundest bear won't face euthanasia after DNA evidence demonstrates that at least three bears were responsible for a recent spate of break-ins.
Hank the Tank, the Roundest Bear We’ve Ever Seen, Could Be Eating Himself to His Doom
A bear in Lake Tahoe has grown enormous on a steady diet of human food. Now, with euthanasia on the horizon, locals are trying to save him.
Will Peeing Around Your Campsite Really Help Keep Animals Away?
'Marking your territory' to keep bears away from your tent may seem like a smart idea. The reality: It does more harm than good.
Searching for the Ghost Grizzlies of the North Cascades
Grizzlies vanished from North Cascades National Park five decades ago. Or did they?
Hikers Are Leaving Garbage at One of the Appalachian Trail’s Most Famous Spots—and It’s Attracting Bears
Roanoke Appalachian Trail Club posts warning that litter is leading bruins to McAfee Knob.
Our Carelessness Is Killing Bears
From unleashed dogs to unsecured food, it's time to change the culture around bear conservation.
Blue Ridge Parkway Bans Picnics, Closes Trails After Unleashed Dog Sparks Bear Attack
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Tourists Could Do Prison Time After Approaching Bears at Katmai National Park
They were caught after livestream viewers saw them wade into the river.
Who Will Win Fat Bear Week? Backpacker’s Editors Weigh In.
The year’s biggest bear competition (literally) is here. See our predictions and pick your own winner.
There Is a Fat Bear Cub Contest Going on in Alaska and We Don’t Know What Else You Could Possibly Want
Fat Bear Junior will pit four chubby cubs and yearlings against each other in a fight to be the fattest.
Bear Spray: Buying, Using, and Recycling It in Yellowstone
A charging grizzly bear is NOT the same thing as a mugger on a street corner, or even a charging pit bull. Get a bear spray deterrent that's up to the job.
Bear Attack Fatalities Are Up This Year. Is it a Trend, or Just a Coincidence?
Grizzly and black bears have killed five people in North America over the last five months. Is this cause for concern?
Colorado May Have Just Had Its First Fatal Bear Attack in More Than a Decade
Wildlife officials are investigating after the death of a 39-year-old woman in Durango.
A Bear Lover’s Guide to Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Forget Yellowstone or Yosemite: One of the highest concentrations of bears in the U.S. lives right here in the Appalachians.
This Is What Happens When You Strap a GoPro to a Bear
There are hundreds of thousands of black bears in America, and we know precious little about what they do with their time. The researchers of the #BearsEyeView project are trying to change that.
Ask a Bear: What’s the Deadliest Kind of Bear?
Bear attacks on humans are exceedingly rare—but they do happen.
Grizzly Bear Kills Backcountry Guide Near Yellowstone
Investigators shot and killed the bear after it charged.
All Hail Holly, Queen of Fat Bear Week
In a nail-biting finale on Tuesday, Holly clinched the title of Katmai's Fattest Bear
How Do the Fat Bears Get So Fat, Anyway?
The chubby champions of Fat Bear Week pack on hundreds of pounds in a few short months. How they do it comes down to a magical combination of location, experience, and timing.