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A science feature explores the dangerous wildlife of North America, highlighting how black and brown bears dominate the ecosystem and can easily deter even mountain lions.

A live stream of brown bears catching sockeye salmon at Brooks Falls in Alaska has become a summer sensation, attracting 7.3 million views and building a dedicated fanbase.

Ahead of Fat Bear Week, avid fans are glued to the spectacle of brown bears devouring salmon at Brooks Falls in Alaska One of this summer’s biggest onscreen hits has had big beasts, great escapes and…

Four brown bear cubs, orphaned after their mother was killed by poaching in Romania, have been taken in by an animal park in Moselle, France, where they made their first public appearance.

Scientists observed brown bears manipulating communication signals, with some signaling marks at a higher-than-normal height, possibly by climbing posts, to appear larger to rivals.

A woman hiking with a friend and three dogs near Chugach State Park in Alaska was injured after being attacked by a brown bear.

One year after a fatal brown bear attack in Fukushima Town, Hokkaido, DNA analysis linked the bear to a previous fatality, prompting experts to stress the importance of scientific methods for bear management.

Naturalists in Lithuania are increasingly discussing the possibility that brown bears, long considered only temporary visitors, may once again become a permanent species in the country.

Four hikers were stranded on a Hokkaido mountain after encountering a brown bear that blocked their trail, hours after a fatal bear attack prompted the reopening of the trail.

A brown bear was spotted enjoying a meal in the Romato forest in Kaišiadoriai district, Lithuania, before being startled by a sudden clap of thunder.

On the trail leading to Rysy, tourists had an unusual encounter with a brown bear on Friday, which was only a dozen meters away from a group of climbers.

The Romanian Constitutional Court (CCR) has rejected President Nicușor Dan's challenge to the law concerning the prevention and combatting of brown bear attacks. This decision means two months of the law's application have been lost, according to Tánczos Barna.

Slovakia and Romania, backed by several other EU member states, have officially called for a reduction in the protection status of brown bears across Europe and a relaxation of hunting regulations.

An analysis of 500 fossils from six sites in Portugal provides new evidence on the evolution of the brown bear's size in the Iberian Peninsula, showing a decrease of over 50% over thousands of years.

Researchers in Croatia's Paklenica National Park are fitting brown bears with tracking collars to study their behavior. Experts advise visitors on how to safely encounter bears, noting the population is stable.

A decision by Slovenia's Ministry of Natural Resources and Spatial Planning to permit the culling of 206 brown bears has reignited a sensitive debate on wildlife management. Experts generally support the culling, while others question its necessity.

Romania's Vice Prime Minister and interim Minister of Agriculture, Tanczos Barna, has announced plans to initiate efforts at the European Commission to remove the brown bear from the list of protected species.

Brown bear sightings are still being reported in Lithuania, with the latest instance captured on video in the Žasliai hunting grounds in the Kaišiadorys district.

A brown bear was spotted south of the town of Pásztó on the morning of June 3. This sighting follows previous reports of a brown bear near the Aggtelek National Park.

A large brown bear entered a hotel in a central Romanian mountain resort over the weekend, opening the front door itself before attempting to navigate the premises.

Bucharest Mayor Nicușor Dan has challenged the law establishing new intervention and prevention quotas for the brown bear population at the Constitutional Court, arguing it may violate both the Constitution and European norms.

A man picking wild vegetables in Shibetsu, Hokkaido, was attacked by a brown bear but managed to escape without injury after resisting, causing the bear to flee.

The Public Utility Company Zeta has rejected claims by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management that link the appearance of brown bears in the village of Bijelo Polje, Zeta, to allegedly inadequate municipal waste management.

A judge has ruled that Alaska can resume its program of culling black and brown bears using helicopters and small planes in southwestern Alaska, a measure aimed at protecting the caribou herd, despite opposition from conservation groups.

A brown bear has been recorded for the first time in the Samogitia region of Lithuania, with the animal spotted in the Bušma forest in Skuodas district.

A woman has died after being attacked by a brown bear. The incident underscores the potential dangers of encounters with these wild animals.

A trail camera in Rapla County, Estonia, captured footage of an inquisitive brown bear cub getting its snout into the camera's lens and attempting to chew on it.

Despite high radioactivity, wild animals such as wolves and brown bears are flourishing in the Chernobyl exclusion zone, returning to the area after more than a century.

A prosecutor in Pierīga has sent a criminal case to court against a private zoo owner accused of catching and keeping a protected brown bear cub from the wild, causing significant harm.

In 2025, 185 brown bears were registered in Norway, six fewer than the previous year. This marks the first time since 2016 that the bear population has decreased in the country.

Poland is allocating over 16 million PLN to a four-year program aimed at protecting brown bears and enhancing public safety in the Podkarpackie and Małopolskie provinces, which includes forming an intervention group.

Customs officers at the Stara Gradiška crossing prevented two smuggling attempts, seizing 33,450 KM from a Serbian citizen and the raw skin of a protected brown bear from another individual.

Unique footage was captured of a brown bear newly awakened from hibernation in the Tartu municipality of Estonia, as bears typically emerge between March and April.

Popular content creators FaZe Adapt and Maya Higa narrowly avoided danger when a massive coastal brown bear charged toward their riverbank location during an Alaska trip.

A new law in Romania could permit the culling of almost two thousand brown bears, sparking a dispute between the President and proponents who seek to weaken EU-wide bear protection.

An Alaska runner was hospitalized after using bear spray to defend himself against a brown bear on a trail. The runner sustained injuries during the encounter despite deploying the bear spray.

A brown bear was captured on video in a Lithuanian forest in the Kaišiadorys district, with the footage shared by the Lithuanian Hunters and Fishermen's Association.

A viral video shows wildlife photographer Matt Addington remaining calm as a massive brown bear approaches within inches of his camera in Katmai, Alaska, during a surreal encounter.

A Slovenian court has rejected a lawsuit challenging a permit to cull 206 brown bears. Hunters plan to proceed with caution and professionalism in managing the bear population.

Following a human-bear incident last year, a brown bear has been observed stalking hikers on Mount Rausu in Hokkaido's Shiretoko Peninsula, leading authorities to close the trail and consider culling the bear if it remains in the area.

Slovenia's Administrative Court has rejected an environmental organization's lawsuit, upholding the permit for the culling of 206 brown bears, thereby ending the administrative dispute and lifting the temporary injunction.

Members of the Brown Bear Patrol in Alto Sil, León, describe their daily efforts to prevent increasing conflicts between brown bears and humans, noting that such conflicts are expected to rise.

Security camera footage circulating online shows a man returning to his pickup truck and being completely surprised to find a brown bear sitting in the driver's seat.

Brown bears, Europe's largest terrestrial carnivores, are being observed closer to human settlements in North Macedonia, which has a stable population primarily in mountainous western areas. There is currently no national action plan for bears.

Romania's interim Minister of Agriculture, Tanczos Barna, has requested the European Commission to remove brown bears from the strictly protected species category and introduce more flexible management rules for member states.

Five European countries, led by Romania and Slovakia, have launched a campaign to reduce the protection status of brown bears within the EU. They argue that the growing bear population poses risks to humans and livestock, necessitating more effective regulation.

Romania and Slovakia have formally requested the European Commission to reduce the protection status for their brown bear populations.

An unusual incident was captured on video in Turkey's Munzur Valley National Park, where a brown bear approached a picnic area and consumed food left on a table by visitors.

Latvia's Nature Conservation Agency is urging the public to report any sightings of brown bears or their tracks, as the animals are becoming more common in the country.

Romania's interim Agriculture Minister Tanczos Barna is advocating for changes to EU legislation regarding brown bear protection, citing Germany's success in modifying wolf protection laws as an example.

Reports include a dolphin lost in Venice, a brown bear on a factory site, and efforts to control a cockroach infestation in Australia to protect its unique natural environment.

An operation to trap brown bears is ongoing in the Podkarpackie region of Poland. So far, eight bears have been captured, with most being fitted with collars to track their activity.

A brown bear was shot and killed in Shibetsu, Hokkaido, near a ski jump area just 100 meters from a residential zone, after repeated sightings prompted an emergency hunt by local authorities.

A brown bear has been sighted in central Lithuania, leading naturalists to consider when the species might be officially recognized as native to the country due to increasing encounters.

Slovenia's Ministry of Natural Resources emphasizes prevention and responsible behavior for safe coexistence with brown bears, which are more active after winter hibernation and intensely searching for food due to increased energy needs.

A brown bear was seen in Vilnius, Lithuania, prompting specialists to warn residents not to approach the animal and to call emergency services.

A hunter in his 60s was attacked and injured by a brown bear while participating in a culling operation in Shimamaki Village, Hokkaido. The bear was subsequently culled.

A new postage stamp, designed by artist Natalija Vaišnorienė and featuring the brown bear, is being released as part of the "Lithuanian Red Book" series.

The village of Gôtovany in Liptov is advising residents to avoid certain areas due to a bear sighting, urging them to report any bear activity to the Brown Bear Intervention Team.

Two American soldiers were injured after encountering a brown bear during a mountain training exercise in Anchorage, Alaska, and reportedly used bear spray to deter the animal.

A 31-year-old runner was attacked and injured by a brown bear in a recreational area near the city of Banska Bystrica, Slovakia.

A hunter in Hokkaido had his rifle returned after a court set aside the revocation of his license, which was initially revoked for potentially damaging nearby structures when he shot a brown bear in 2018.

A man had an unusual encounter with a wild brown bear that sat down beside him on a riverbank, an event rarely witnessed by people.

A bear and her two cubs have been observed in the Catalan Pyrenees following their hibernation. According to the Transboundary Brown Bear Monitoring Group, 47 identified bears were counted in the region in April 2024.

Hunters in the Šimonys Forest recorded a rare guest, a brown bear, on Sunday, noting that an encounter would likely be uncomfortable.

Media in Montenegro are increasingly describing encounters with brown bears as an 'invasion,' with false news and sensationalist headlines inciting fear and pressuring institutions to allow culling, despite an unknown exact number of individuals.

The Romanian Senate is re-examining legislation on immediate intervention methods to prevent brown bear attacks, facing significant opposition from senators despite support from Mayor Nicușor Dan.

An essay explores the growing brown bear population in Europe, particularly in regions like Austria, and the resulting conflicts over space and coexistence.

An Alaskan community is split over plans to establish a gold mine within a national park, with opponents raising concerns about the potential environmental impact on local wildlife, including beluga whales and brown bears.

Visitors to the Krkonoše Treetop Walkway in Janské Lázně observed bears playing in the snow. Two brown bears, originally from Slovakia, were seen cooling down with technical snow produced by a nearby SkiResort.

A woman was attacked by a brown bear while hiking with a friend and three dogs near an Alaska state park. The incident occurred in a remote area, prompting a response from authorities.

A court has rejected a lawsuit against a permit to cull 206 brown bears in Slovenia, but hunters have stated they will proceed cautiously, professionally, and ethically with the population intervention.

The hiking trail on Mount Rausu in Hokkaido, Japan, part of a World Natural Heritage site, has been closed again after a brown bear was spotted approaching hikers. This closure comes approximately 11 months after entry restrictions were lifted following a previous bear incident.

A new 19 million PLN project has been launched in Poland's Bieszczady region to protect brown bears. The initiative includes forming an intervention group, implementing a telemetry system with monitoring collars, and providing bear-proof waste containers.

The Rausu-dake mountain trail in Shiretoko, Hokkaido, a World Natural Heritage site, has reopened after being closed for approximately 11 months. The closure followed a fatal human-bear incident involving a brown bear last year.

An entire Romanian town is living in fear as bears, described as 'very dangerous,' repeatedly attack in search of food, prompting calls for the brown bear to be removed from the protected species list.

Italian authorities at Malpensa Airport intercepted a shipment from Cambodia containing two Siamese crocodile skulls and a brown bear skull, part of a larger seizure of protected species.

Greece is experiencing a significant increase in its brown bear population, which has nearly doubled in a few years, leading to growing conflicts between humans and these animals.

Romania and Slovakia have submitted a joint position to the European Commission, requesting a more flexible management regime for brown bear populations that have reached and maintained sustainable levels, similar to that adopted for wolves.

A brown bear was observed running along the NA-140 road in Navarra, between Ochagavia and Ezcaroz. A driver expressed astonishment at the unexpected encounter with the animal.

Romania's interim agriculture minister is reportedly aiming to remove brown bears from the list of protected species, a move that could impact conservation efforts.

A unique moment captured in a viral video shows a brown bear enjoying a mud bath in the mountainous region of Grevena, Greece, quickly spreading across the internet.

A brown bear severely injured a forest worker in Slovakia, causing bite wounds to his shoulder, knee, and hip. Bears typically avoid human contact.

A guided walk through the primeval wildwood of Perućica in Sutjeska National Park offers a chance to encounter wolves, chamois, and the elusive brown bear, with the guide claiming familiarity with a local bear.

The Romanian president has challenged a new law that seeks to increase the quotas for brown bear hunting in the country.

A man was attacked and killed by a bear in the Vitosha Mountains near Sofia, Bulgaria. Eyewitnesses reported that the victim attempted to defend himself with a stick.

The Civil Protection Service of Hadžići Municipality announced that a brown bear with two cubs was seen two days ago in the Gradac settlement, leading to instructions for nearby residents.

A brown bear was spotted near Égerszög in Aggtelek National Park on Saturday morning.

A 58-year-old Polish hiker was killed after she reportedly mistook a brown bear for a mound of earth and stepped on it. The incident occurred rapidly, leading to her death seconds later.

The Chamber of Deputies in Romania has voted to pass a law allowing the culling of nearly 900 brown bears, doubling the previous prevention quotas and opening the door for hunting special specimens.

Reports of brown bears in Lithuanian forests are becoming more frequent, with sightings and tracks suggesting their return, prompting questions about whether they are re-establishing populations or merely passing through.

A jogger was injured by a brown bear in Slovakia but managed to flee to a nearby train station and call for help despite chest wounds.

Residents of Rakitna, Slovenia, are concerned as brown bears are increasingly appearing near their homes. A planned culling of 206 bears last year was halted in July due to a non-governmental organization's court appeal, resulting in only 22 bears being culled instead of the intended number.

Two brown bears, siblings Alice and Michal from Slovakia, are settling into a new 5400-square-meter enclosure in Janské Lázně, marking the return of the species to the Krkonoše Mountains after 300 years.

Two Serbian drivers were apprehended at the Stara Gradiška border crossing in Croatia after customs officers discovered they were attempting to smuggle a large amount of cash and the head of a protected brown bear.

An analysis of brown bear populations in Slovenia for 2023 estimated 954 bears last spring, marking the highest annual count. Separately, 113 wolves are projected for 2024 and 2025.

A 162-kilogram brown bear was struck and killed by a train in Slovakia, marking the first such incident involving a bear in a traffic accident this year.