It’s hard to look at a polar bear and not feel a mix of awe and alarm. They’re massive and built for survival on Arctic ice. While polar bear encounters are rare for most people, they do happen. And ...

Two hikers are speaking out after they encountered grizzly bears while hiking in Glacier National Park in Montana this week.

Caliber gets talked about like it is the whole story, but it is not even the first thing wildlife agencies usually emphasize. The National Park Service says bear spray is the recommended self-defense ...

The victim was a seasoned outdoorsman who “had no problem being alone in the woods,” his father said. He was found with injuries “consistent with those sustained by a bear encounter,” the National ...