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Two hikers on the Mystic Falls Trail near Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park sustained injuries by one or more bears ...

Hiking and backpacking veterans know the safety drill by now: Bring enough water, maybe some extra protein bars, a pack of first aid supplies, a compass, sunscreen, flashlight, and unless you're ...

Safety in national parks often depends on practical tools and a clear understanding of animal behavior, and rangers develop strong preferences based on extensive field experience. Encounters with ...

A married couple that was e-biking along a Canadian trail startled two bears that attacked them over the weekend, requiring one person to undergo surgery, according to local officials. The incident ...

FLORENCE, Mont. — Bear spray was invented in the 1980s by a University of Montana graduate student, Carrie Hunt. Over 40 years later and bear spray is a very important tool for human-wildlife ...

What does it mean to have bear spray when hunting in occupied grizzly habitat? Responsible hunters know it means always carrying bear spray, knowing how to use it, and being prepared to use it. Two ...

On a recent sunny evening at Kincaid Park, a group of Anchorage residents gathered around a charging bear — printed out and taped to a foam posterboard. Marian Snively, a wildlife education specialist ...

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 ...