But black bears are also shy and secretive. Available human food can lure them out of their forested hideaways, especially ...

COLORADO, USA — Colorado Parks and Wildlife recently opened a new round of grant funding to provide local communities with resources to reduce conflicts with bears. The Human-Bear Conflict Reduction ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. — With spring approaching and bears near emerging from hibernation, local agencies in Gatlinburg are stepping up efforts to reduce human-bear encounters in one of the country’s ...

State and federal officials use education, intervention and removal of attractants like carcasses and apples to keep bears ...

Yellowstone National Park’s first reported bear attack of 2026 occurred in an area that was until recently off-limits to spring hiking to reduce the risk of human-grizzly bear conflicts.

Apex predators are often seen as a threat. Because of this, conflicts with apex predators have historically led to culling ...