A paper in Molecular Biology and Evolution, reports that Italian bears living in areas with many villages evolved and became ...

The Apennine brown bear is a small population found only in central Italy, with a long history of closeness to human ...

Italian brown bears have some remarkable characteristics. Learn more about these bears and how several factors made them docile.

New genetic research suggests centuries of human persecution may have selected for calmer behavior in Italy's rare Apennine ...

A new paper in Molecular Biology and Evolution reports that Italian bears living in areas with many villages evolved and ...

Alaskan Bush People star Bear Brown has promised fans to hold tight while teasing that the hit Discovery Channel series could ...

Many folks who live near the water take it for granted, but wild animals know exactly how to make the most of their natural habitat. While humans are busy lounging on the shore or waiting for the fish ...

Study suggests Apennine brown bears evolved smaller bodies and calmer behavior after generations of living close to people in Central Italy.

Fat Bear Week, when people get to pick their favorite Alaskan brown bear bulking up for hibernation, is coming early this year. The annual online competition that normally starts in early October will ...

A hiker attacked by a wild brown bear was found dead in northern Japan on Friday, officials said, a day after the bloody encounter that reportedly saw him dragged into a forest. The hiker in his 20s ...

The U.S. government is warning travelers about the risk of brown bear attacks in Japan. U.S. Embassy warns travelers of increased bear attacks in Northern Japan, especially Hokkaido and Akita. “Be ...

Bear claws are unique among the keratin-based appendages. Discover their uses, characteristics, and impressive strength.