Wild Encounters Daily

A mother bear and two cubs wandered Monrovia and Pasadena foothills early Monday, likely seeking water and shade amid Southern California's severe...

A bear strolled into a Pocono Pines restaurant and rummaged through its dumpster, illustrating how unsecured food waste can lure wildlife into businesses and heighten human-wildlife conflicts.

Over 16,000 miles of barbed-wire fencing fragment Greater Yellowstone habitats for grizzly bears, elk, and pronghorn, but simple ranch-level fixes...

Florida's new bear harvest program gives select private landowners early hunting access only if they maintain 5,000+ acre tracts with active...

Yellowstone stands out not for scenery alone but for hosting all its native wildlife in one intact ecosystem.

• Full community intact: Grizzlies,...

Bear 747 shocked wildlife watchers by returning to Katmai's rivers in hulky form after hibernation, showing little sign of the typical weight loss....

Montana wardens placed a robotic spike elk decoy with no brow tines in a restricted unit on opening day, watching from a hidden position to catch...

Mountain lions are stealthy apex predators with 3,800-4,400 in the state and recent fatal attacks on trails.

• Black bears cause thousands of...

A massive bear wandered through downtown Aspen's farmer’s market, climbed onto Louis Swiss Bakery tables, and devoured pastries and bread before...

• Rescued in Gatlinburg on July 28, the scrawny cub was rushed to UT's vet college where staff removed botfly larvae—the first such case they'd seen...

A carved pumpkin left outside becomes a calorie-packed lure for bears racing to pack on 20,000 calories daily before hibernation, especially as...

• Abnormal behaviors: Ben paced constantly and chewed his cage walls at Jambbas Ranch—classic stereotypies from lack of mental stimulation.
• Court...

Size, speed, and herd tactics give bison the defensive edge, yet grizzlies exploit seasonal weakness for rare wins.

• Bison bulls hit 2,000 pounds...

Wolves and grizzlies share North American landscapes but diverge sharply as predators.

• Size & Power: Grizzlies dwarf wolves, weighing 400-800...

National parks and wildlife corridors maintain contiguous habitats that let bears move freely and safely.

A young bear injured two people on their porch in Salmon's Sunset Heights subdivision at 3:30 a.m., prompting authorities to euthanize the bear, its...

Michigan's Upper Peninsula forests deliver peak autumn color alongside black bears actively feeding before hibernation.

• Baraga County offers rugged...

A La Cañada resident shared video of a bear standing upright and making repeated motions at her back-porch punching bag, creating a lighthearted...

A black bear that bit a Castlegar resident outside his home on Sept. 28 was safely trapped on Oct. 1, assessed, and killed for public safety reasons....

Stay calm and never run if you spot a bear.

• Appear bigger by raising your arms to deter threats
• Avoid turning your back or dropping your pack
• These steps help prevent triggering attacks during outdoor trips.