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Bear Conservation works for the conservation and protection of bears in the wild and in captivity. We are the independent voice for bears.
Classes resume at B.C. school after grizzly attack, with safety measures in place. Teacher and students were injured during field trip in Nuxalk Nation territory.

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Classes resume at Bella Coola school after grizzly attack, with safety measures in place | CBC News
Pupils of the independent school run by Nuxalk First Nation were not being allowed to leave the grounds, and the bus was doing door-to-door service in the wake of the attack on a group of about 20 peo...
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November 26, 2025 at 5:40 PM
As debate continues to rage over the welfare of animals in captivity David Field is hoping to drag the sector forward.

“There are some new polar bear exhibits in the UK and we are going through a very strong welfare audit.... we are concerned about the heat.”

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‘There are many zoos I would like to see closed’: world zoo chief plans shake-up
As debate continues to rage over the welfare of animals in captivity, David Field is hoping to drag the sector forward
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November 22, 2025 at 5:57 PM
From Cloud Forests to Coastal Deserts: Peru’s Parks Reveal the Secret Life of Paddington’s Spectacled Bear Family

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From Cloud Forests to Coastal Deserts: Peru's Parks Reveal the Secret Life of Paddington's Spectacled Bear Family
As Paddington Bear takes to the West End stage in London this month with his eponymous musical, his spectacled bear friends, along with a plethora of other wildlife, are waiting to be discovered by ad...
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November 20, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Highland polar bear to meet his brother in UK zoo move

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Highland polar bear to meet his brother in temporary zoo move
Brodie is set for a temporary move from a zoo in Scotland to a park in England.
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November 19, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Florida Black Bear Population Shows Sharp Decline Ahead of State Hunt
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Florida Black Bear Population Shows Sharp Decline Ahead of State Hunt
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commissioners' own data seems to undermine their argument for the hunt.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:28 PM
The Sierra Club opposes Florida’s black bear hunt. Here’s why.
The club isn’t against all hunts, but it is against this one.

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The Sierra Club opposes Florida’s black bear hunt. Here’s why | Column
The club isn’t against all hunts, but it is against this one.
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November 16, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Lincoln Park Zoo welcomes brown bears (after 46 years) and rare new penguin chick

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Lincoln Park Zoo welcomes brown bears (after 46 years) and rare new penguin chick
Lincoln Park Zoo welcomes a critically endangered African penguin chick and two brown bears, Ash and Lexi, as part of conservation efforts
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November 13, 2025 at 4:59 PM
A Day with Bear Rewilders: Following a Team in Arunachal Pradesh Giving Cubs a Second Chance

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A Day with Bear Rewilders: Following a Team in Arunachal Pradesh Giving Cubs a Second Chance
Follow Arunachal’s CBRC team as they guide orphaned bear cubs back to the wild, sharing a story of conservation, courage, and second chances.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Florida is about to start its first black bear hunting season in 10 years - last time there was "mayhem".

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Florida is about to start its first black bear hunting season in 10 years
Humane World staffers warn the hunting season threatens the state’s black bear population and raises ethical concerns about baiting and hunting with dogs.
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November 9, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Why did the bear keep returning? It 'appeared to be interested in a narwhal that was harvested in the summer'.

As a spokesman said, proper disposal or storage is essential to prevent or limit potential human-wildlife conflicts.

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Polar bear killed after 6 visits to Grise Fiord
Grise Fiord residents got a Halloween fright last weekend when a polar bear wandered into the community. The bear, however, was shot and killed by a local hunter after it came back Monday.
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November 9, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Florida: Update bear population study before considering a hunt
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Update bear population study before considering a hunt | Opinion
FWC staff is in the process of updating their population studies for the various regions of the black bear population in Florida
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November 9, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Slovakia’s mass bear hunt sparks outrage. “Wildlife deserves responsible management, and mass shootings have nothing to do with that. Firearms are being used instead of effective measures to prevent human-bear conflict,” Greenpeace Poland said.
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Slovakia’s mass bear hunt triggers outrage amid fears for bears crossing from Poland
Slovakia plans to cull 350 bears from around 1,300 living in the country, citing danger to humans.
tvpworld.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Bear Population Increases, Threatening the Lives of Japanese Citizens. We say - killing bears is not the answer. Habitat restoration is rural areas is fundamental. www.ipb.ac.id/news/index/2...
Bear Population Increases, Threatening the Lives of Japanese Citizens - IPB University
Di era tahun 1980-an, populasi beruang di Jepang berada pada titik nadir. Populasinya menurun drastis, bahkan di beberapa wilayah statusnya sudah terancam punah
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November 8, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Como Zoo Welcomes New Polar Bear - Astra, a four-year-old, 700-pound female polar bear from Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium in Tacoma, Washington

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Como Zoo Welcomes New Polar Bear
The Como Park Zoo and Conservatory in St. Paul, Minn., has announced the arrival of Astra, a four-year-old, 700-pound female polar bear from Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium in Tacoma, Wash.
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October 30, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Lincoln Park Zoo Welcomes First Brown Bears in Decades
Ash and Lexi are the zoo's newest arrivals on exchange from the Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison, Wisconsin. Here's everything to know about the cuddly critters.

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Lincoln Park Zoo Welcomes First Brown Bears in Decades
Ash and Lexi are the zoo's newest arrivals on exchange from the Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison, Wisconsin. Here's everything to know.
secretchicago.com
October 30, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Japan’s Bear Attacks Hit Record High. Since April, seven people have been killed and another is missing and presumed dead.
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Japan’s Bear Attacks Hit Record High » Explorersweb
Japan is having its deadliest year ever for bear attacks. Eight people have been killed and 100 injured. Last week, a bear even went into a supermarket.
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October 25, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Shrinking habitats, rising poaching push Pakistan’s bears towards the brink.
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Shrinking habitats, rising poaching push Pakistan’s bears towards the brink
Wildlife experts see 20-30 per cent decline in bear numbers over the past decade.
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October 25, 2025 at 11:03 AM