Polar bears are intensely curious animals. That curiosity often brings them into contact with people and can put both species at risk from one another. Between 2011 and 2021, research colleagues and I ...

Polar bears are showing up near Arctic communities more often, and headlines suggesting they are “hunting humans” have spread quickly across social media. The reality is far less dramatic but still ...

Polar bears are intensely curious animals. That curiosity often brings them into contact with people and can put both species at risk from one another. As the Arctic climate warms, some polar bears ...

Sometimes you come across a photo of a bear sitting upright near a lake or on a mountain ridge, just staring out over the landscape. For a moment, it looks almost human, like someone who stopped ...

As black bear sightings in Middle Tennessee crop up, here's what officials say you should (and shouldn't) do if you encounter ...

A viral TikTok video showing a tense encounter between a tourist and a protective mama bear has social media users debating ...

Wildlife management has helped grow Georgia's black bear population to over 4,000. Where do they live? Do they hibernate?

Florida has strict rules on feeding wildlife, including bears and gators. Here’s what’s illegal and the penalties you could ...