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Montana FWP euthanizes black bear that entered tent

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials euthanized a black bear that entered a tent at Beavertail Hill State Park near Missoula. According to a press release, on Tuesday morning the black bear entered a tent that had campers in it, but no one was injured. Agency officials lethally removed the

'Terrifying': Hiker from California describes being bitten by grizzly in Glacier National Park

A California man has written a brief description of being attacked by a grizzly bear while hiking in Glacier National Park on May 28. Daniel Crago posted his recollection of the incident on a GoFundMe page seeking donations for his medical treatment. Crago wrote that he and his friend were

Dozens of bears freed from illegal bile farm in ‘largest ever rescue’

Dozens of bears freed from illegal bile farm in ‘largest ever rescue’

By Dean Murray The largest ever bear rescue in Southeast Asia has seen 27 moon bears freed from an illegal bear bile farm rescue operation in Laos. In a major wildlife rescue operation, international conservation organization Free the Bears, in collaboration with Lao authorities, carried out the rescue. Rescuers also

When is a bear to blame? How wildlife experts investigate attacks on humans

When is a bear to blame? How wildlife experts investigate attacks on humans

Nearly three weeks after a 33-year-old hiker was killed in an apparent bear attack in Glacier National Park, questions continue to linger about what wildlife officials called a “stunningly rare” incident. At the top of the list, wildlife experts are trying to assess what triggered the possible conflict

'Hey bear!': Participants get chance to spray charging bear at Montana FWP event

“The more you understand something, the less you fear it, and with bears that’s especially true,” Danielle Oyler said during a talk on bear safety at the Museum of the Rockies. Oyler’s presentation was part of the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks “Bear Aware” event on Wednesday evening.

Orphan bear cubs cared for by keepers dressed as mother bear

Orphan bear cubs cared for by keepers dressed as mother bear

By Dean Murray Two cute orphaned bear cubs are being made to feel welcome - by a caregiver dressing as mother bear. The black bear cubs are being looked after at a Californian wildlife charity with the aim of returning them to the wild. The cubs arrived at San Diego Humane

Bear injures hikers in Yellowstone National Park

Two hikers on the Mystic Falls Trail near Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park sustained injuries by one or more bears on Monday, according to the National Park Service. The status of the hikers, and the number and type of bears involved were not included in information released about the