Latest about bear safety
Bears are active, and this new Modular Bear Canister from REI is brilliant for backpackers – you just have to be smarter than Smokey to open it
The REI Co-op Traverse modular bear canister can expand or contract to suit the length of your trip
Mystery deepens as another hiker vanishes on popular European tourist trail
Theories rage in Albanian Alps – and now it's brown bears that are being blamed after Australian is the latest to vanish
Garmin SOS hailed as "most reliable way to call for help" in the backcountry after rescue of hiker mauled by bear
Officials received the SOS activation on Friday morning and were able to evacuate the hiker from the area
A Montana man shot a grizzly bear during an attack – it saved his life, but here’s why experts say it’s not your best defense
A bear biologist explains why bear spray is better than a bullet
3-year-old attacked by bear after family leaves unsecured food items in campsite
Garbage, a cooler and food had been left unattended around and inside the tent where the attack occurred
Campers warned after human-bear conflicts come in "hot and heavy," signalling worrying trend
Wildlife officers aren't able to explain why they're having to set so many more bear traps as compared to last year
Do bear horns work? We look into the research...
Do bear horns work? We investigate whether you can blast a bear away from the trail for long enough to keep safely journeying to your chosen objective
New video of tenacious bear vs trash can shows why you should never store food in your tent
Videos like this one highlight just how tenacious bears can be when they detect food
