If we were to list some of the most common animals, we might think of sharks, foxes, or dolphins. However, the world has ...

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When people ask “what’s the most dangerous bear,” they usually expect “polar bear” or “grizzly” as a gut-level answer. If you look at the actual numbers, the species most often tied to fatal attacks ...

A sun bear at Hertfordshire Zoo has undergone a rare veterinary procedure, crucial for the future of her species. Kyra, a key part of a European conservation breeding programme, had struggled to ...

In a warming world, the polar bear has become the unofficial mascot of ecological collapse. We’ve all seen the photos of these majestic predators reduced to skin and bone, clinging to ever-shrinking ...

The Sunshine State is known for many things: sandy beaches, spring break, and snowbird populations that cause the state’s ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Conservationists are considering adding black bears to the federal list of threatened species in an effort to prevent future hunts. Advocacy groups are preparing to file legal action ...

Question: I saw what looked like bear tracks on our lake last week. What is a bear doing out now and not hibernating? Answer: Minnesota is home to one species of bear, the black bear (Ursus americanus ...

California lawmakers want the state to study whether grizzly bears — extinct here for more than a century — could one day return.