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Second Anchorage-area hiker mauled by grizzly bear in just 4 days
By Julia Clarke last updated
The hiker sustained non-life-threatening injuries in the attack

Rescuers use drones to search for Alaska hiker who "couldn't walk" after grizzly bear attack on popular trail
By Julia Clarke published
The woman was mauled by the bear on a trail in Anchorage

Bear spray at the ready: warnings issued in Banff National Park over bold black bear behavior, while elsewhere hiker releases viral video of grizzly trailing him
By Charlie Lyon published
Unsurprisingly, National Park officials recommend doing your best to avoid bear encounters completely

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
By Julia Clarke last updated
The REI Co-op Traverse modular bear canister can expand or contract to suit the length of your trip

Bears are waking up at Yellowstone National Park - here’s how to stay safe
By Will Symons published
Officials and guides have spotted grizzly and black bears emerging from hibernation at Yellowstone National Park

Mystery deepens as another hiker vanishes on popular European tourist trail
By Fiona Russell published
Theories rage in Albanian Alps – and now it's brown bears that are being blamed after Australian is the latest to vanish

"The ferocity of bears is real" – Fat Bear Week off to grizzly start after shocked viewers witness deadly battle in the wild
By Julia Clarke published
The 2024 Fat Bear Week Bracket Reveal has been postponed following the incident

Can't wait for Fat Bear Week? Cast an early vote now for what makes a victorious bruin in your book
By Julia Clarke published
The contest begins next week, but you can cast a ballot now on what a bear needs to get your vote in wildlife's most anticipated event
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