The U.S. is home to 63 national parks — and exploring America's national parks is an incredible way to experience stunning landscapes and natural habitats. Although the scenic views are awe-inspiring, ...

The National Park Service has some bear-y important tips for what not to do if you -- and a friend -- encounter a bear in the wild. "If you come across a bear, never push a slower friend down," the ...

Don't panic, but the likelihood of encountering a bear on your property is increasing. Not only is the bear population on the rise, but the tendency for bears to hang out in urban areas is increasing.

The attack of a woman by a black bear in Barron County is a rare instance, but black bear attacks do happen across Wisconsin and the country, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources ...

NBC Montana Staff — Living in Montana, I love being outdoors, going for hikes, Then it hit me, 'what would I do if I encountered a bear?' The answer is I don't know, that is until now. I got a one-one ...

They probably heard me coming long before they laid their curious eyes on me. It wasn’t intentional. The sound of the metal tips of my trekking poles scraping against the calcite rock was impossible ...

USA TODAY published a video of two bears fighting on an Asheville roadside. Here's what to know about the area's bear population. The bears featured in the short USA TODAY clip caused a dramatic scene ...

A hiker was injured by a bear near Turbid Lake in Yellowstone National Park, officials say. Photo by NPS / Jacob W. Frank A solo hiker was injured in a “surprise encounter” with a bear on a ...

Video captured the moments after a bear climbed the top of a utility pole, putting itself and the utility equipment in danger ...