Summary: Researchers found that Italian brown bears living near humans evolved unique genetic and behavioral traits. The study suggests that prolonged human presence can quietly reshape how wild ...

Apennine brown bears have been living alongside humans in central Italy since at least the era of the Roman Empire. This ...

Polar bear encounters with people are rare, but they can happen to people who live in, work in, or visit the Arctic. Here's how to stay safe.

Are bears getting soft on us? After centuries of living in close proximity with people, a population of brown bears has ...

The Apennine brown bear, Ursus arctos marsicanus, exists nowhere else on Earth. Genetic evidence shows that this population ...

Researchers find Apennine brown bears evolved into a smaller, less aggressive animal after centuries of coexistence with ...

Polar bears lose sea ice due to climate change, forcing them to fast longer and lose body fat, leading to emaciation. The photos sparked debate over narrative and accuracy, with experts urging caution ...

While bear attacks seem to have become a significant problem in Japan—with the country going as far as deploying the army —new research reveals that an Italian bear species has evolved to be less ...

More than 50 hungry polar bears invaded the Russian coastal village of Belushya Guba over a period of three months, attracted by the local dump. Some bears entered homes and businesses by ripping ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Conflicts between bears and humans continue to rise in many areas of Colorado, including the Front Range, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, which is ...