Albania’s last “restaurant bear” rescued, bound for a new life at sanctuary in Austria December 8, 2022 For two decades, Mark lived in a cage listlessly entertaining guests at an Albanian restaurant. He was among dozens of bears held captive by… Continue Reading
Another abandoned captive bear rescued in war-torn Ukraine September 11, 2022 Russia invaded Ukraine almost seven months ago and evacuations of captive, wild animals are still taking place — including, most recently, one very ill… Continue Reading
Happy Caturday: Lynx shakes off water like a wet dog July 9, 2022 Ever wonder what a wet lynx looks like? Twitter user — and trail cam aficionado — Daniel Alexander just posted an incredible video of… Continue Reading
“Law-abiding bear” looks both ways before using crosswalk in North Carolina April 27, 2022 It’s not exactly Abbey Road, but it’s bear-y close. Police in North Carolina recently shared an incredible video of a bear crossing a busy… Continue Reading
Unbearably close 500-pound bear relocated to remote forest region in Tennessee March 26, 2022 Habituation to humans and feasting on unnatural foods is normally a death sentence for bears. But one very large, very habituated black bear was… Continue Reading
Orphaned black bear cub successfully placed with foster mother in the wilds of Tennessee March 13, 2022 Sometimes timing is everything in animal rescue. Little more than a week ago, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency was in the field removing a… Continue Reading
A happy ending for Dillan the rescue bear February 5, 2022 Two years after he was rescued, Dillan the bear is thriving — and hopefully forgotten — his previous decade spent locked in a cage…. Continue Reading
Bears cooling off — and cleaning up — to beat the heat in summer July 13, 2021 Bears are no dummies. They know when they’re hot and dirty to take the plunge. Take Tejon a black bear at the Oakland Zoo…. Continue Reading
Oakland Zoo vaccinates animals against COVID-19 July 6, 2021 Grizzly and black bears, mountain lions, tigers and ferrets are among the first residents of the Oakland Zoo to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Primates,… Continue Reading
Bear family lounges poolside amid British Columbia heat wave June 28, 2021 While western Canada is melting under an historic — and dangerous — heat wave, one black bear and her two cubs found a clever… Continue Reading
