Mid-March typically marks the beginning of bear season in many of the national parks of the United States. In fact, Yellowstone issued its first grizzly bear warning of the season this week, which ...

As of Sept. 13, bear incidents in Yosemite are up 52% in 2026, compared to the previous year, according to data from the ...

A new proposal would explore bringing the state’s iconic predator back. But California isn’t ready for 800-pound bears — yet. Mariel Garza is executive editor of the Los Angeles-based publication ...