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Polar Bears, widely recognized for being the most powerful mammals in the Arctic, have adapted for survival in one of the harshest climate regions in the world. Their thick, white fur, layer of ...

More and more bears are venturing into towns, and there's a good chance you could see one in your yard. Knowing how to respond will keep your household safe.

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While many people are looking forward to Christmas, for one family it serves as a reminder of a heartbreaking loss and one less family member to celebrate it with. Next January will be two years since ...

Halloween isn’t just for humans! Gibson Memorial Library is letting pets in on the fun with a Halloween pet parade 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Oct. 18. Bring your pet in their Halloween costumes. Each cat and ...

It’s the time of year when Oregon’s black bears enter hyperphagia. That means they’re eating as much as they can before entering hibernation in the winter.

Even creatures that live underwater, like sharks, are known to have a strong sense of smell. Sharks can detect scents that aid in their survival, including the ability to sense a single drop of blood ...

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is urging residents to be safe and follow proper guidance to reduce the likelihood of conflicts with black bears this fall amid a rise ...

Living near the mountains, spotting wildlife isn’t unusual for many Reno residents — but one homeowner says the bears in her neighborhood have gotten a little t ...

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is urging people, and particularly those who live in places where black bears proliferate, to avoid leaving garbage, pet food, bird seed and other food ...

Now that cooler autumn weather has replaced those hot summer days, Oregon's bears have begun their annual fall eat-a-thon, known as hyperphagia, to prepare for winter. And that brought some seasonal ...