Trainer Zhou Jiazhen was bitten by the bear, whose name is Xiong Er, but claimed that the animal did not intend to harm him.

Footage showed the trainer appearing to manhandle the bear when he struggled to keep up with the tricks performing at the zoo ...

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is urging residents to be safe and follow proper guidance to reduce the likelihood of conflicts with black bears this fall amid a rise ...

As bear conflicts with humans are on the rise across Connecticut, bear self-defense products are popular items in outdoor recreation stores, as many residents plan to hike, camp, hunt and fish in the ...