Every bear story needs a bear. Mine appeared on day five of a hunt in the Togiak National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska a couple of years ago. I was asleep in a tent made of yellow canvas so bright it ...

Brown bears are not pets. Yet, a small bear population in the Apennines has shown unusually gentle behavior toward humans for centuries. Now, a genome study reveals: This change is not just ...

Researchers found genetic differences that likely resulted from humans killing aggressive bears, leaving docile individuals ...