One of the biggest challenges new bear hunters face is estimating the size of a black bear as it slips into view.

Grizzly bears are among the most powerful land predators in North America today, and their size alone is enough to make them ...

Bears are a type of mammal that can be found in many parts of the world. From the tiny, silly-looking sun bear to the iconic polar bear, these animals are specially adapted to different environments, ...

Forget polar bears. Thegiant short-faced bear (Arctodus simus) was the true heavyweight of North America’s ancient wilderness. Standing an astonishing 3.3 meters tall on its hind legs, this extinct ...

Black bears and brown bears can be distinguished by facial features rather than color or size. Look for the grizzly's prominent shoulder hump, dished face profile, and small rounded ears versus the ...

The most gripping week of the bear calendar has arrived. The Fat Bear Week is an annual online competition hosted by Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska. This event, which began in 2014 as a ...