Siku, a polar bear at Lincoln Park Zoo, developed allergies to various substances including human hair dander (Credit: ...

From the tiny, silly-looking sun bear to the iconic polar bear, these animals are specially adapted to different environments, including forests, mountains, icy tundra, deserts and swamps.

The online resource Bear Wise has shared the following key safety tips. These are, however, not guarantees and it is best to avoid any interactions with the animals at all. If you do see a bear ...

In the Andean valleys of deepest, darkest Bolivia, a “Paddington” bear has inspired a shelter for almost a thousand wild animals rescued from poachers. The type of Andean bear (Tremarctos ...

Several bear sightings were reported in Northeast Knoxville in the Loves Creek and Washington Pike area recently.

With bear complaints rising, Michigan DNR shares tips to safely coexist with the expanding bear population in the northern Lower Peninsula.