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.

A man shot and killed a grizzly bear in Montana after the animal charged at him at close range, wildlife officials said Monday.

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 ...

A sneak peak of a new episode of National Geographic's Incredible Animal Journeys shows two polar bear cubs exploring the outdoors for the first time Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE.

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