For the Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI), Christmas came early in 2025. Zookeepers were ...

Bears continue to be spotted near people in Japan after the turn of the year, even though they are usually in hibernation at this time of the winter season. A slew of sightings, mainly in the Tohoku ...

The northernmost subpopulation of grizzlies is made up of only a few hundred bears spread out over a large, food-scarce ...

Small in size, big in bite. From unusual eating habits to strange behaviours, we explore what makes the world’s smallest ...

The study reveals striking geographic differences in what bears eat. In warmer regions such as Greece and Turkey, bears ...

Another unlucky LA County homeowner is living just with the bear necessities after a massive bruin took up residence under ...

A young black bear has caused a stir in the Jackson area, spotted still awake and running around in January. A local wildlife ...

Animals that hibernate in winter use fascinating survival strategies. Discover 7 famous creatures, from bears to frogs, that ...

The Quakers keep the Bears in hibernation for a little bit longer.

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For West Virginians, resilience in the face of adversity is a defining characteristic. As industry and settlers encroached on ...

For the first time since 2014, keepers at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) have ...