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ASHEVILLE, N.C. ‒ Bear-human conflict may increase in Western North Carolina following Tropical Storm Helene, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is warning. Colleen Olfenbuttel, a ...

Grazer wins the Fat Bear Contest with over 40,000 votes, beating Chunk, who killed her cub this summer. The Katmai National Park event highlights bears’ winter preparation. Grazer's strength and ...

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An elderly man narrowly escaped with his life after a harrowing attack by a bear and her three cubs in his own home. Around 8:30 p.m. last Thursday, the 74-year-old man in Lake City, Colorado ...

He added that bear paws can be used as trophies. “They may also be used in various other traditional means. But ultimately, again (it) is choosing to put one’s own personal gain or need above ...

A black bear attacked and significantly injured a 74-year-old man after it entered his home in Colorado with three of her cubs. The elderly man, who has not been identified, was at his home around ...

In an exciting and personal rematch from last year, 128 Grazer and 32 Chunk faced off again in the final round of 2024’s Fat Bear Week contest. And this year, embattled mama bear 128 Grazer has ...

CHICAGO — PAWS Chicago is returning to the area Thursday afternoon after rescuing dogs facing the devastation of Hurricane Helene. Volunteers with PAWS helped rescue over 20 dogs and puppies ...

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — In a storyline better befitting a melodrama than a popularity vote, Grazer won her second Fat Bear Contest on Tuesday by defeating the male behemoth that killed her cub ...