Bears

A late spring frost and record dry conditions this summer have led to low natural food supply for bears, resulting in a large increase in human-bear conflict. Now, a wildlife rehab center is seeing more orphaned bear cubs than in previous years.

Because of wildfires and the drought that has clung to the Four Corners all summer, bears are even hungrier than usual as they head into hibernation season. That has led to a number of incidents that range from amusing to tragic.

As spring heats up, bear sightings are increasing in the Four Corners. Learn how to secure your property and prevent conflicts with these curious and persistent visitors.

New wildlife crossings on Wyoming Highway 22 are already in use, following the death of a grizzly cub and ongoing efforts to reduce vehicle-wildlife collisions.

Citing concerns for human safety, Wyoming Game and Fish Department officials killed one of the young offspring of the famed grizzly bear near Pinedale last week.

A man in Alaska, who said that he had been attacked by a bear and that the animal had returned to his camp and harassed him every night for a week, was rescued by the Coast Guard.

Laney Malavolta, 39, of Durango, Colorado was found dead two weeks ago after a bear attack north of the city. An autopsy report released Tuesday confirmed…

When natural food sources fail to feed black bears, they often find new sources of food among humans. KDNK’s Raleigh Burleigh reports on how Coloradans…