Latest about Bears
Mysterious brain infection makes bears act 'like friendly dogs'
A mysterious disease affecting young Californian black bears is causing them to become fearless when interacting with humans and is preventing them from developing properly.
Mama and baby bear shot to death aboard Russian nuclear submarine
A mother bear and her cub were shot and killed by Russian hunters after boarding a docked nuclear submarine in Kamchatka.
It's time to vote for the chonkiest bear in Katmai National Park
It’s Fat Bear Week at the Brooks River in Alaska.
During Fat Bear Week, bears compete in a battle of the bulge
Who will be the chonkiest bear of all? As bears in Alaska's Katmai National Park bulk up for winter, rangers invite the public to select one thicc beauty as the favored fattest.
Cave bear mummy discovered in Siberia still has its internal organs, fur and black nose
An ancient cave bear adult and cub mummy have been found in the melting permafrost of Siberia.
Did men's beards evolve to absorb a punch to the jaw?
Thick facial hair could cushion the face and jaw, lending protection against punches, kicks and other combat blows.
Polar bear photos: Stunning shots capture Earth's icons of climate change
On International Polar Bear Day, let's celebrate the largest of the bear species with these magnificent polar bear photos.
