On Friday night, a mother bear and two cubs were struck by a car, leaving one orphaned cub behind. At 8:43 PM Greenfield Police Officers responded to the call and came to Route 2. At the scene, the officers heard squealing made from the third cub. The orphaned cub climbed a tree to seek refuge….
The DEC has updated their guidelines in helping people reduce human-bear conflict. In NYS it’s recommended that you remove your bird feeders by April first. In any black bear state you need to remove bird feeders in spring to prevent damage to them and avoid attracting bears. The first year that we moved upstate, we…
Are you ready for our Bears Trivia Quiz Game? This short quiz will test your bear knowledge. Do you know how many layers of fur bears have? How about, who is the bears closes relative? You’ll find the answers to these and other bear facts in the below quiz. Be sure to leave your results…
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort has a grizzly bear called Boo. This year, Boo turns 20 years old! On March 20th at 11:15 am, Boo emerged from his den. It took him 20 minutes to dig his way out through the snow. The resort has asked guests to be mindful and quiet around this area. According…
NYDEC shared an adorable video of a staff member holding a cub after they tracked a black bear den. The mission was to track the sow and replace her VHF (very high frequency) collar. After tracking the den and sedating the sow, the team discovered three black bear cubs. When a bear is sedated it’s…
On Tuesday, a man was found guilty of stealing bear cubs from their den. In 2019, Cody Dylon Setzer, 29, and a co-worker were working for a timber management company. They stumbled upon a den and saw the two cubs. Instead of leaving the family alone, they snatched the cubs for themselves. On March 9th,…
In Tennessee, an orphaned cub was accepted by another nursing black bear mother. Last week a black bear was hit by a car, leaving behind her cub. A person happened to walk by and heard the cub crying. They called the Appalachian Bear Rescue to help the cub. If it wasn’t for this person, the…
A petition was started by Alesha Dixon for the Queen’s guards to stop using bear fur hats. The British singer and television personality feels that it’s time to switch over to faux fur hats instead. With the help of PETA, they’ve launched the petition hoping for something to change. They have until July 6, 2022…
A community in South Lake Tahoe is looking for a black bear, nicknamed “Hank the Tank.” This 500 pound black bear has been causing real havoc in the community for a while. The locals are distraught over what to do next. Some are for trapping and relocating the bear while others want it killed. So…
On Monday, three black bear cubs rescued in Peterborough New Hampshire, are doing fine. The owner of the property was having work done clearing out the brushes and cutting down trees. While the construction crew was doing their work they accidentally destroyed the bears’ den. Unbeknown to the owner, the mother and three cubs were…
Last year, a man killed mama black bear after hunting season ended. In Ashburnham, Massachusetts, a man is facing criminal charges for killing a mother bear in his backyard. In Massachusetts, black bear hunting season ended December 11, 2021. Two days after, the man tried to process the meat in New Hampshire. The butcher realized…
It’s winter, it’s cold, and there is frozen snow on the ground which makes it perfect for creating ice globe bubbles. Today’s frozen bubble ice globe is sponsored to you by Locomotive Luke from Take Me Home Teddies. This adorable four inch teddy bear holding a train enjoyed the bubble experiment. With the added bubbles…