Maintenance workers at Katmai National Park in Alaska spotted 2025 Fat Bear Week champion Chunk. In a video shared by Katmai Conservancy, National Park Service (NPS) maintenance crews spotted the roughly large adult male brown bear (Ursus arctos) walking along on a patch of ice in the park.

For some, there's nothing quite as relaxing as taking a dip in a hot tub at the end of the day. It makes sense; you're in warm, bubbling water, gazing at the stars. If you're lucky, maybe your soundtrack includes crickets or a hooting owl.

Recent encounters between aggressive bears and humans in Great Smoky Mountains National Park prompted trail closures and safety warnings.

Heeding legitimate signs is always important, but between May 1st and October 15 at Yellowstone National Park it will be particularly significant. These signs will help visitors avoid encounters with the friend-shaped but not-too-friendly member of the local fauna.

Customers should immediately stop using the recalled Heartwarming Hugs bears and return them to a local Build-A-Bear Workshop store to receive a refund or store credit

A healthy-looking black bear caused a bit of a commotion on the outskirts of Sunland Saturday evening. The bear was spotted wandering front yards and raiding trashcans on Wheatland and Dale avenues. Neighbors told KTLA they were excited and a little terrified about the sighting.

The toy company is urging parents to stop using the Heartwarming Hugs Bear right away and return it to any store location for a refund or gift card toward a replacement furry friend.

A bear sighting in Shadow Hills left neighbors buzzing on Saturday night. Residents were on alert as the bear chased chickens and knocked over trash cans.