No, it's not as if bears live in every Russian family as pets. But there is a family that keeps one. The bear is named Stepan. He is 23 years old and has his own website. He stands at a height of ...

Yuri and Svetlana Jilly of Russia made an interesting choice for a house pet. The Jillys are the proud owners of a 7-foot, 770-pound bear named Stepan. And Stepan regularly eats breakfast with the ...

The Panteleenkos insist that their pet bear has a very gentle temperament and loves to interact with people. “Stepan likes nothing more than to cuddle up with us on the sofa at night while we're ...

Pardon me, will you please pass the honey? Meals at this Russian couple’s home are always a wild affair, thanks to one special member of their family — a 300-pound brown bear named Stepan. The ...

Turns out having a ring bear isn’t just for TV shows. A 30-year-old man and woman from Moscow decided to invite 23-year-old, 300-pound, 7-foot tall brown bear Stepan to their wedding.

The tame bear, called Stepan — who has been raised by a Russian couple in their home since he was abandoned at birth — was being photographed with a model, known only as Irina, by Olga Barantseva.