Wildlife agents can kill bears from helicopters to protect caribou in Alaska, judge rules

Alaska wildlife agents can resume shooting and killing black and brown bears — including from helicopters — as part of a plan to help recover a caribou herd that was once an important source of food for Alaska Native hunters, a judge ruled Wednesday. Two conservation groups, the Alaska Wildlife Alliance and Center for Biological … Read more

Alaska wildlife agents can kill bears from helicopters to protect caribou, judge says

JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska wildlife agents can resume shooting and killing black and brown bears — including from helicopters — as part of a plan to help recover a caribou herd that was once an important source of food for Alaska Native hunters, a judge ruled Wednesday. Two conservation groups, the Alaska Wildlife Alliance and … Read more

Build-A-Bear recalls roughly 36,000 Heart-Warming Hugs Bears

Roughly 36,000 Heartwarming Hugs Bears, including about 520 sold in Canada, a stuffed animal manufactured by Build-A-Bear, are being recalled due to a zipper detaching from the bear’s pouch. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. On Thursday, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that the … Read more

Bears chase, bite visitors at Great Smoky Mountains National Park, prompting closures

Parts of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are closed to the public after visitors encountered aggressive bears in two areas over the weekend, the National Park Service said. In some cases, bears chased and bit people. Rangers responded to three incidents involving bears along Ramsey Cascades Trail, a popular hike to a waterfall, and … Read more