Alaska has killed more than 200 bears as part of its "intensive management" program intended to help a caribou herd.

Imagine you are enjoying a peaceful rafting trip on a majestic river, surrounded by the beauty of nature. You are admiring ...

The victims of a polar bear attack on Tuesday in the remote Alaskan village of Wales include a 24-year-old woman and her 1-year-old son. According to a press release by the Alaska Department of ...

However, polar bears very rarely attack humans, because, well… there are few humans in their habitat in the first place. The states with the most prominent bear populations are Alaska ...

In the video above, a grizzly bear is strolling through ... In 2024, for example, Alaska’s Kodiak Island experienced a handful of unexpected attacks on humans that required stitches.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Let the chunk-off begin. Voting started Wednesday in the annual Fat Bear Week contest at Alaska's Katmai National Park and Preserve, with viewers picking their favorite among ...

Smith analyzed a number of incidents that took place in Alaska. This included 61 cases involving brown bears and 20 cases involving black bears. The study concluded that bear spray was effective in ...

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s decision ... means at least a temporary end to the state’s controversial bear-killing program, which was intended to aid the Mulchatna caribou herd.