Grizzly Bears

The remote-control bruin lets people practice their bear spray skills. Conflict prevention is a key part of state wildlife management.

The famous bears of Alaska's Katmai National Park are enjoying an abundance of salmon, and even some playtime, as they pack on pounds to prepare for the winter.

As the weather is getting warmer, both hunters and bears are becoming more active across Idaho. Hunters and recreationists are asked by Idaho Fish and Game to take extra precautions when out in bear country.

An interview with Kevin Grange, author of Grizzly Confidential. Part science, part travelogue, the book is a both a gripping account of the famous North American species and a passionate plea for bear conservation.

A federal magistrate has upheld a previous decision to prohibit trapping and snaring wolves during certain seasons

The comment period just opened for the proposal to keep grizzlies in the Northern Rockies classified as “threatened” — with some tweaks to how they are managed.

Grizzly bear 399 died this year after being hit by a car in Jackson, Wyoming. She was a popular roadside attraction, a mama bear with her cubs, photographed so often that she became a worldwide sensation.

At age 28, she was the oldest known reproducing female in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Photos of the popular mama bear and her cubs circulated around the world.

The states recently relocated two bears in an effort to strengthen the Yellowstone population’s bloodlines. Experts say this move has a lot to do with politics and less to do with science.

Wyoming has slammed the delay, saying the state is ready now to assume management for the bears. But, according to conservation groups, the population hasn’t fully rebounded.