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Trump Dramatically Shrinks Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears Parks
By Laura Geggel published
Unbearable: An Enormously Swollen Tongue Was Destroying a Bear's Life
By Stephanie Pappas published
A rescued bear with an enormous tongue gets surgery in Myanmar.
Picnic Time! 230 Polar Bears Feast on Whale Carcass
By Laura Geggel published
Hundreds of hungry polar bears were treated to a whale of a buffet last week when the carnivores descended on a whale carcass on the coast of Russia's Wrangel Island.
DNA Analysis Reveals Why 'Water Bears' Are the World's Toughest Animals
By Jen Viegas published
Tardigrades are virtually indestructible, and scientists believe alien life could share some of the same qualities as these tiny creatures.
Yellowstone Grizzlies Lose Endangered Status
By Mindy Weisberger published
Yellowstone grizzly bears were stripped of their endangered status by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Hiking in Bear Country? How to Prevent an Attack
By Laura Geggel published
Bear attacks are rare, but when news of bear aggression hits the airwaves, even avid adventurers may wonder what's the best way to escape the long and curved claws of such a wild animal.
Sweating the Details: Polar Bear Hits the Treadmill for Science
By Mindy Weisberger published
A polar bear at the San Diego Zoo named Tatqiq recently went the extra mile to help scientific research.
Hunt Kicks Off for 'Teddy Bear' Marsupial and Other 'Lost' Species
By Stephanie Pappas published
The species, which haven't been seen for years or decades, include pink-headed ducks, red-thighed monkeys and a seahorse no one's ever seen in the wild.
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