On the hunt for bear in the Ozarks

Thanks to decades of conservation efforts, black bear populations are rebounding across the U.S. In Arkansas, hunters talk about their annual black bear hunt — a practice they acknowledge is ...

Girl’s long‑lost ‘Papa Bear’ teddy returns after years of searching

A 7-year-old girl from Richmond, Virginia, receives a special gift when her mom finally finds an exact replacement for “Papa Bear,” the teddy she lost years after her beloved Papa Danny Jo passed away ...

‘Nuisance Bear' Review: While Remarkable Footage of a Rare Bear Is Sure to Awe, the Sundance Winner's Themes Prove a Bit More Muddled

Polar bears are growing increasingly comfortable around people, and that's a problem. One can see the tension between these ...

A Polar Bear Tried to Eat My Neighbor — and Other Close Calls With Nanuq in Alaska’s High Arctic

The author and his neighbors in Point Lay Alaska had several close encounters with polar bears in the mid-90s.

697-lb. bear hunted during 2025 Florida black bear hunt, nearing state record

Video: Check out other top stories from across Tampa Bay TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Florida held its first black bear hunt in over a decade last December, and the results are in. The Florida Fish and ...