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Nature

This European country is killing 20 per cent of its bear population

Bear defenders say the hunt is more about ‘macho prestige’ than keeping the predators to a safe level.

22/08/2024

Nature

Bear cubs struggle to survive after ‘dangerous’ mother killed in Italy

Animal rights activists have condemned the killing of a mother bear accused of attacking a French hiker in Italy.

31/07/2024

Romania

Wild bears in Romania get a new sanctuary as sighting surge

Authorities plan to relocate nearly 30 bears to the Zărnești Sanctuary following a Euronews report on rising bear encounters.

08/07/2024

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Bear caught hiding up tree in Salt Lake City, US

A grizzly ventured from the mountains into a densely populated area of Salt Lake City, where authorities found it hiding up a tree.

06/06/2024

Green News

Italy’s culling of ‘dangerous’ Alpine bear sparks anger

Brown bear populations rebounded thanks to an EU-funded project, but they are now being culled by local authorities.

07/02/2024

Culture news

Who’s the winner of Katmai’s 2023 Fat Bear Week?

Drumroll please…

11/10/2023

Green News

Outrage as man kills critically endangered bear in Italy

The popular bear had been spotted earlier this week in the region taking a stroll with her two cubs.

01/09/2023

Travel News

Delays at Dubai Airport after bear escapes from its carrier on plane

Passengers faced delays after the bear escaped from its crate in the cargo hold of a plane.

07/08/2023

Culture news

Film of the Week: 'Cocaine Bear' vs 'Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood & Honey'

Welcome to strange cinematic trend: bears are invading your screens, with 'Cocaine Bear' and 'Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood & Honey'. Is it the return of camp horror to the screens or are they both utter garbage?

17/03/2023

Green News

Cocaine cat: Escaped wild cat discovered with drugs in its system

The cat was rescued after escaping its owner. It will now live at Cincinnati Zoo.

10/03/2023

Romania

In photos: Romania's 'dancing bear festival'

Centuries ago, people in northeastern Romania would don bear fur and dance to fend off evil spirits. Nowadays, the custom lives on as a popular tourist attraction.

08/01/2023

Stays

From Devon to the Italian Apennines: Holidays that give back to nature

From rewilding habitats to protecting endangered species, discover five places in Europe your holiday can benefit nature.

26/11/2022

Health news

Hibernating bears could hold key to treating diabetes in humans

How do hibernating bears stay healthy? New research is exploring what humans can learn from them to treat diabetes.

14/11/2022

World News

Good News | Breakthrough for Alzheimer's and an all-electric plane

Recent weeks have brought great successes, including a historic breakthrough for Alzheimer's after decades of research, an all-electric plane for passengers took a maiden voyage, and more.

08/10/2022

Nature

'Humiliating' Vietnam circus finally frees its last performing bears

NGO Animals Asia has released a report on the treatment of circus animals, leading to one of the biggest circuses in Vietnam giving up its last performing bears.

20/08/2021

Spain

Activists angry after third bear killed in the Pyrenees in 2020

Campaigners are demanding action after Spanish authorities confirmed that a third bear had been killed in the Pyrenees mountains since the start of 2020.

30/11/2020