Ever wonder where the phrase "mama bear" comes from? The question can be easily answered by watching a mother bear defend her ...

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Alaska is known as the Last Frontier State thanks to the vast untouched and unexplored areas within its borders that have ...

This combination of size and speed makes the grizzly bear one of the most physically imposing predators in North America, capable of overtaking most animals—and humans—in a short-distance pursuit. 11.

Documented Encounters in the Wild “Grizzly Bear” image by Photo by Pixabay via Pexels While still relatively rare, documented encounters between polar bears and grizzlies have increased in recent ...

A study in Alaska reported that bear spray stops “undesirable behavior” 92 percent of the time for grizzly bears, with 98 percent of people carrying sprays uninjured in close-range bear ...

There's a reason why the disturbing 2003 tape of 'grizzly man' Timothy Treadwell has only been played to one person. Treadwell, a bear enthusiast, was best known for documenting what it was like ...

Discover global bear attack statistics, including injuries & fatalities. Get insights into bear attack trends and safety tips to stay protected in bear habitats.

Times reporter Leslie Schwartz swallowed whole a Treadwell story about how a man “doomed to live a short life of drinking, dodging barroom brawls and drying out from time to time in the woods” met a ...

However, the majority of bear encounters pass without incident — and most attacks occur when those in the backcountry stumble upon a grizzly by accident.

However, the majority of bear encounters pass without incident — and most attacks occur when those in the backcountry stumble upon a grizzly by accident.