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a bird with white and black plummage and an egg on a nest and three other birds standing around her

Side by side of nature camera and brown bear

Environment

How the Fat Bear Week crew gets that beautiful bear footage How the Fat Bear Week crew gets that beautiful bear footage

By Andrew Paul

a bear lays flat on its belly on a rocky beach with its legs projected backwards

Environment

It’s sploot season: Animals strike a pose to chill out It’s sploot season: Animals strike a pose to chill out

By Popular Science Team

Grazer looking chunky and getting ready for winter on September 14, 2023. The bear is in the river intensely staring for salmon.

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Fierce mama Grazer takes 2023’s Fat Bear Week crown Fierce mama Grazer takes 2023’s Fat Bear Week crown

By Laura Baisas

Grizzly bear mom and cubs crossing road in Yellowstone National Park

Environment

Grizzlies are getting killed by roads, but the risks are bigger than roadkill Grizzlies are getting killed by roads, but the risks are bigger than roadkill

By Hannah Seo

Black bear cub in a berry bush at Glacier National Park

Environment

Bears can count, take selfies, use tools, recognize supermodels, and even open car doors Bears can count, take selfies, use tools, recognize supermodels, and even open car doors

By Ruscena Wiederholt

Brown bear paw in summer for blood clotting study

Environment

Hibernating bears hold many secrets for better human health Hibernating bears hold many secrets for better human health

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

Environment

Bears can run at surprisingly fast speeds—here’s how they vary by species Bears can run at surprisingly fast speeds—here’s how they vary by species

By Bill Heavey/Field & Stream

Environment

Animals notice—and adapt—when humans are in national parks Animals notice—and adapt—when humans are in national parks

By Laura Baisas

Environment

At 1,400 pounds, Bear Force One wins this year’s Fat Bear Week showdown At 1,400 pounds, Bear Force One wins this year’s Fat Bear Week showdown

By Laura Baisas

Moose calf running from grizzly bear in shallow water

Environment

A wedding videographer filmed a bear preying on a moose—during the groom’s vows A wedding videographer filmed a bear preying on a moose—during the groom’s vows

By Dac Collins / Outdoor Life

Small European panda from 6 million years ago in a painting

Science

Pandas weren’t always bamboo fiends Pandas weren’t always bamboo fiends

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

a family of polar bears walk on a glacier

Environment

Greenland’s polar bears are learning to get around in a less icy world Greenland’s polar bears are learning to get around in a less icy world

By Kate Baggaley

Science

What an ancient jawbone reveals about polar bear evolution What an ancient jawbone reveals about polar bear evolution

By Philip Kiefer

A black bear, which people can struggle to distinguish from other bears.

Environment

Burglar bear Hank the Tank might be even tougher to catch. Here’s why. Burglar bear Hank the Tank might be even tougher to catch. Here’s why.

By Hannah Seo

Environment

A 500-pound black bear keeps breaking into California homes. What’s next? A 500-pound black bear keeps breaking into California homes. What’s next?

By Hannah Seo

A white polar bear standing on snow in a zoo with blue bars in the background.

Environment

Secrets from zoo polar bears could help conservation efforts in the wild Secrets from zoo polar bears could help conservation efforts in the wild

By Maggie Galloway

A bear sleeping, maybe after eating its fill of trash.

DIY

How to keep fat bears (and other bears) out of your trash How to keep fat bears (and other bears) out of your trash

By Natalie Wallington

Environment

Polar Bears Might Survive Ice Melting By Hunting New Prey Polar Bears Might Survive Ice Melting By Hunting New Prey

By Grennan Milliken

Environment

Scientists stuck grizzly bears on treadmills and confirmed they hate hills as much as we do Scientists stuck grizzly bears on treadmills and confirmed they hate hills as much as we do

By Hannah Seo

Bears

Latest in Bears

Which animals reproduce at the oldest age? Which animals reproduce at the oldest age?

How the Fat Bear Week crew gets that beautiful bear footage How the Fat Bear Week crew gets that beautiful bear footage

It’s sploot season: Animals strike a pose to chill out It’s sploot season: Animals strike a pose to chill out

Fierce mama Grazer takes 2023’s Fat Bear Week crown Fierce mama Grazer takes 2023’s Fat Bear Week crown

Grizzlies are getting killed by roads, but the risks are bigger than roadkill Grizzlies are getting killed by roads, but the risks are bigger than roadkill

Bears can count, take selfies, use tools, recognize supermodels, and even open car doors Bears can count, take selfies, use tools, recognize supermodels, and even open car doors

Hibernating bears hold many secrets for better human health Hibernating bears hold many secrets for better human health

Bears can run at surprisingly fast speeds—here’s how they vary by species Bears can run at surprisingly fast speeds—here’s how they vary by species

Animals notice—and adapt—when humans are in national parks Animals notice—and adapt—when humans are in national parks

At 1,400 pounds, Bear Force One wins this year’s Fat Bear Week showdown At 1,400 pounds, Bear Force One wins this year’s Fat Bear Week showdown

A wedding videographer filmed a bear preying on a moose—during the groom’s vows A wedding videographer filmed a bear preying on a moose—during the groom’s vows

Pandas weren’t always bamboo fiends Pandas weren’t always bamboo fiends

Greenland’s polar bears are learning to get around in a less icy world Greenland’s polar bears are learning to get around in a less icy world

What an ancient jawbone reveals about polar bear evolution What an ancient jawbone reveals about polar bear evolution

Burglar bear Hank the Tank might be even tougher to catch. Here’s why. Burglar bear Hank the Tank might be even tougher to catch. Here’s why.

A 500-pound black bear keeps breaking into California homes. What’s next? A 500-pound black bear keeps breaking into California homes. What’s next?

Secrets from zoo polar bears could help conservation efforts in the wild Secrets from zoo polar bears could help conservation efforts in the wild

How to keep fat bears (and other bears) out of your trash How to keep fat bears (and other bears) out of your trash

Polar Bears Might Survive Ice Melting By Hunting New Prey Polar Bears Might Survive Ice Melting By Hunting New Prey

Scientists stuck grizzly bears on treadmills and confirmed they hate hills as much as we do Scientists stuck grizzly bears on treadmills and confirmed they hate hills as much as we do

Bears

Latest in Bears

Which animals reproduce at the oldest age? Which animals reproduce at the oldest age?

How the Fat Bear Week crew gets that beautiful bear footage How the Fat Bear Week crew gets that beautiful bear footage

It’s sploot season: Animals strike a pose to chill out It’s sploot season: Animals strike a pose to chill out

Fierce mama Grazer takes 2023’s Fat Bear Week crown Fierce mama Grazer takes 2023’s Fat Bear Week crown

Grizzlies are getting killed by roads, but the risks are bigger than roadkill Grizzlies are getting killed by roads, but the risks are bigger than roadkill

Bears can count, take selfies, use tools, recognize supermodels, and even open car doors Bears can count, take selfies, use tools, recognize supermodels, and even open car doors

Hibernating bears hold many secrets for better human health Hibernating bears hold many secrets for better human health

Bears can run at surprisingly fast speeds—here’s how they vary by species Bears can run at surprisingly fast speeds—here’s how they vary by species

Animals notice—and adapt—when humans are in national parks Animals notice—and adapt—when humans are in national parks

At 1,400 pounds, Bear Force One wins this year’s Fat Bear Week showdown At 1,400 pounds, Bear Force One wins this year’s Fat Bear Week showdown

A wedding videographer filmed a bear preying on a moose—during the groom’s vows A wedding videographer filmed a bear preying on a moose—during the groom’s vows

Pandas weren’t always bamboo fiends Pandas weren’t always bamboo fiends

Greenland’s polar bears are learning to get around in a less icy world Greenland’s polar bears are learning to get around in a less icy world

What an ancient jawbone reveals about polar bear evolution What an ancient jawbone reveals about polar bear evolution

Burglar bear Hank the Tank might be even tougher to catch. Here’s why. Burglar bear Hank the Tank might be even tougher to catch. Here’s why.

A 500-pound black bear keeps breaking into California homes. What’s next? A 500-pound black bear keeps breaking into California homes. What’s next?

Secrets from zoo polar bears could help conservation efforts in the wild Secrets from zoo polar bears could help conservation efforts in the wild

How to keep fat bears (and other bears) out of your trash How to keep fat bears (and other bears) out of your trash

Polar Bears Might Survive Ice Melting By Hunting New Prey Polar Bears Might Survive Ice Melting By Hunting New Prey

Scientists stuck grizzly bears on treadmills and confirmed they hate hills as much as we do Scientists stuck grizzly bears on treadmills and confirmed they hate hills as much as we do

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