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A brown bear in the Alutaguse forest.
Palasi, Estonia

Brown Bear Watching Hide

Two well-hidden huts let animal lovers spend the night among the bears, wolves, and other predators of the forest.
The Dan Clancy memorial chair.
Wicklow, Ireland

Dan Clancy Memorial Chair

A teddy bear sits on a chair watching the sunset from the mountaintop—just as the late Dan Clancy had done since childhood.
Welp.
sacred spaces

The Long Linguistic Journey to 'Dagnabbit'

This piece of pseudo-profanity is what's known as a taboo deformation—a word we say when we don't want to say the word.
Dan Nosowitz March 14, 2018
Gastro Obscura

Chocolate-Covered Cinnamon Bears

The gummies are taking over Utah.
The bones the Museum of Archaeology in Stavanger uncovered in the Asheims' home.
science museums

Now on Display: An Ice-Age Polar Bear Skeleton Found in a Laundry Room

The startling story behind a new exhibit at a Norwegian archaeology museum.
Christina Ayele Djossa January 24, 2018
In Banff, animals can use overpasses that are designed to mimic the landscape.
national parks

How Did the Grizzly Bear Cross the Road?

And how can we help them do it safely?
Jessica Leigh Hester December 8, 2017
A bear successfully destroying a cooler to get to the food inside.
West Yellowstone, Montana

Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center

The residents at this Yellowstone wildlife park will certify your cooler as "bear-proof."
Smokey's Fan Mail, 1979.
Beltsville, Maryland

Smokey Bear Archive

The Forest Service's surprisingly sophisticated collection of wildfire prevention art features America's most beloved bear.
A 1950s-era drawing of mountain climbers in the Himalayas spotting a Yeti in the distance.
cryptozoology

DNA Says 'Yeti' Evidence Comes From Bears, But Will Believers Be Convinced?

One expert sees the value in maintaining a little mystery.
Jessica Leigh Hester November 30, 2017
Always smiling.
Ballygalley, Northern Ireland

Polar Bear of Ballygalley

Every year locals give the bear a fresh coat of paint to preserve its signature goofy grin.
Sanctuary of San Romedio.
Romeno, Italy

San Romedio Sanctuary

A stunning hermit's shrine on a steep rocky spur in Northern Italy.
San Antonio, Texas

The Berlin Bear

The quirky gift from West Berlin for the 1968 World's Fair still stands in Hemisfair Park.
A cub pulls some dough balls out of the fridge.
bears

3 Bears Broke Into a Colorado Pizza Shop

They ate a bunch of dough and salami.
Cara Giaimo October 10, 2017
A grizzly bear was spotted by a remote camera digging through a red squirrel midden.
science

Squirrels Are Unintentionally Luring Bears to Railroad Tracks

Train cars leak seeds, rodents collect them, and bears show up for easy meals.
Kelsey Kennedy August 30, 2017
The gates with Traquair House in the background.
Traquair, Scotland

The Bear Gates of Traquair

The main gates have been locked since 1745 and will remain so until the Stuart Dynasty returns to the throne.
A polar bear in Svalbard navigates some melting ice.
animals

Hungry Polar Bears in Norway Have Resorted to Sucking Eggs

Svalbard's ursine residents can't find much other food.
Cara Giaimo July 24, 2017
Keenesburg, Colorado

The Wild Animal Sanctuary

The world's largest carnivore sanctuary is home to over 450 meat-eating rescues.
sports

A Professional Runner Outran Two Amateur (?) Bears

Don't try this at home. Or anywhere, for that matter.
Erik Shilling July 7, 2017