Camping in bear country is a thrill, but it ain’t no joke when you’re sharing the woods with furry giants. Whether you’re pitching a tent in Yellowstone or the Smokies, staying safe around bears is ...

his year’s Fat Bear Week in Alaska’s Katmai National Park – an annual event allowing fans to vote online for their favored portly bear – is drawing to a close. This biological motivation to seek out ...

Recreating in bear country shouldn’t be deadly. As the summer backpacking season begins, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department offers tips for campers, backpackers and hikers on how to stay safe.

NORTH IDAHO -- Idaho Fish and Game says recent grizzly bear sightings in the Panhandle region prove a good reminder about how to live responsibly in bear country. According to IDFG, black bears and ...

Fred Ramsdell was camping with his family in the Rocky Mountains when he missed the call telling him he'd won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.