Black Bears

2 More bear attacks in southwestern Colorado add to a record season of conflicts with humans. Read the article from the Colorado Sun and then listen to the interview with KUNC host Marty Lenz.

Bear encounters are at record highs this year in Colorado. That’s mainly because their natural food sources, like berries, are in short supply due to drought conditions. So they head to town looking for food – which creates another set of problems.

When black bears’ natural food supply is altered by human habits or abnormal weather patterns, they find easy calories in urban spaces. This can lead to more encounters between people and bears.

Fall is a great time to enjoy the outdoors in Colorado. But it’s also a time to be extra cautious around wildlife – especially bears, which are more active and potentially aggressive as they prepare for winter hibernation. Hear tips from a wildlife expert on coexisting with bears – and what to do if you run into one in the wild.

Researchers studying wild black bears have found that eating human food could have a deep impact on the animals’ bodies.Ecologists tracked 30 wild black…

Colorado is home to more than 19,000 black bears, all focused on consuming thousands of pounds of calories a day as they prepare for their long winter's…

Bears, some of them with young cubs, are starting to emerge from hibernation along Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. As they do, there’s a risk they will be…

First there was Rusty, the red panda. Now there are reports that a bear was captured in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, prompting (mostly unserious) concerns of a possible ursine siege on the nation's capital.

The state is trying to keep tabs on its bear population. Undergraduates at Unity College are in the woods tranquilizing bears and collaring them so the state can better understand the animals.

A 3-year-old grizzly in Alaska found a GoPro camera that had been set up to capture nature scenes. The result: Very upclose video. Warning: If slobber and big teeth aren't your thing, this video may not be for you.