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Photo of the Day: Headed for the Top
Black bear cub climbing a tree in Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park Photo by Flickr member Charlie Choc (cchoc) See more of Charlie Choc’s photos on Flickr … Read more
Photo of the Day: Grazing Black Bear
Black bear munching on grass in Calcite Springs near Devils Den, Wyoming Photo by Flickr member Darlene Bushue See more of Darlene Bushue’s photos on Flickr >> Read more
Black Bears are On the Move in Vermont
When I moved to Vermont from Washington, DC a few years back, I was excited by the notion of living close to wildlife. We have a wonderful array of creatures … Read more
Wildlife in Peril: Nine Species in the Tar Sands War Zone
Canada’s boreal forest is one of the last intact ecosystems on earth — but the fate of its wildlife is in doubt, thanks to the oil industry. Learn more about these remarkable animals, and find out how you can help protect them. Read more
145 Black Bears Shot In Canada’s Tar Sands Region, More Deaths Likely
Following up on recent news that the Canadian government is poisoning wolves, reports show that officials have shot at least 145 black bears that wandered too close to development in the tar sands region of Alberta. Read more
Wildlife Inspiration: 5 Adorable Baby Animal Photos
At National Wildlife Federation, we take seriously our mission to inspire Americans to protect wildlife. Sometimes that’s as simple as sharing the beauty of wild animal and wild places through … Read more
99% of Bear Encounters Continued – Some End in Scat
This story and pictures were sent in by Jeffrey Willius in response to an earlier post about Milo (the dog) and my encounters with bear sign and scat. The story and pictures are … Read more
Alaska’s Small Bears Are Still Glorious
A friend told me a story last night about the Klondike, a great overnight relay running race from Skagway, Alaska to White Horse, Canada. A runner from an opposing team … Read more
Imperiled Wilderness: Eight Things You Probably Don’t Know about Alaska’s Bristol Bay
The 40,000-square-mile Bristol Bay region of southwest Alaska stretches across pristine tundra and wetlands crisscrossed with rivers that flow into the bay. Up to 40 million sockeye salmon return to … Read more

