Alaska’s bear hunting season is a long-standing tradition thanks to the state’s rugged wilderness and complex ecosystem management. With two native bear species—the brown (or grizzly) bear and the ...

Native to North America, grizzly bears (also known as brown bears) live in nearly all areas of Alaska. In fact, the state is home to more than 98% of the world’s brown bear population! The only ...

A black bear feeding on a salmon at Neet’s Bay north of Ketchikan. Photo Credit: Tom Stieghorst NEET'S BAY, Alaska -- Most people come to Alaska to see three things: glaciers, whales and bears. Of ...

Bear Brown teases new series in return to Alaska. Pic credit: /@alaskabushfamilynextgeneration/Youtube Bear Brown, star of Discovery Channel’s Alaskan Bush People, has dropped hints about a new ...

A former Disney animator has gained widespread attention and Oscar buzz for a short film he made about Alaska’s northernmost bears.

While growing up in California, I never knew the excitement of a snow day. Waking up to a dusting of powder on the ground and waiting to hear which schools were closed for the day seems like a ...

Alaska is home to a large population of brown bears, and guided tours offer a safe and immersive way to observe them in their natural habitat. The best time to see brown bears in south-central Alaska ...

In light of the ongoing controversy surrounding the Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s predator control program, it would be beneficial for the state to assess the significant economic benefits that ...

A rumor (archived) that circulated online in December 2025 claimed that a pair of trail camera photos authentically showed a mother bear and her cub rescuing a lost girl in Alaska. According to the ...

It’s the battle of the bears in Alaska. The fattest and floofiest bears in Alaska's Katmai National Park are competing as part of the popular Fat Bear Week, an annual head-to-head competition aimed at ...

A woman was hospitalized after being attacked by a bear during a morning jog in Alaska, according to officials. The encounter happened in the city of Kenai when the 36-year-old left her home just ...