With fall here and as winter nears, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds people that Missouri’s estimated 1,000+ black bears are focused on fattening up and can spend up to 20 hours a ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The fall and winter seasons are around the corner, and the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is ...

The Missouri Department of Conservation is reminding people that more than 1,000 black bears are currently foraging for food to fatten up.

Catherine Manthorp, who has hiked Josie’s Ridge almost every day of the summer since 2023, spotted her first bear on the ...

"The better you understand the natural environment, the better you can understand how bears are using it,” FWP wildlife ...

Banff National Park is warning hikers that bears are entering a late-season feeding push and urges extra caution on area trails. Officials said bears are in “hyperphagia,” a period in late summer and ...

A 29-year-old solo hiker sustained serious injuries after encountering a bear near the northeastern shore of Yellowstone Lake ...

In a startling incident at Turbid Lake Trail, a hiker was attacked by a bear, leading to safety measures and reminders for ...

A 29-year-old male hiker in Yellowstone National Park required medical care after a surprise encounter with a bear.