Strange tales retold again and again often turn out to be based on myth. Not so for the tale of Wojtek (pronounced Voy-tek), ...

Wojtek wasn’t your average soldier. This Syrian brown bear carried crates of ammunition under fire, marched with the Polish Army, and was even officially enlisted with a paybook and serial number. His ...

Worcester's Polish community shone at the 2026 London New Year’s Day Parade, celebrating Polish heritage and UK-Poland ties before global audiences.

A trap set to capture a 550-pound bear living under a home in Altadena, California, has accidentally caught the wrong animal, according to local media outlet The Los Angeles Times. The misstep marks ...

WELL, TONIGHT MARKED THE FINAL DAY OF FLORIDA’S FIRST BLACK BEAR HUNT IN A DECADE. THIS YEAR’S HUNT, HOWEVER, WAS MET WITH PUSHBACK FROM GROUPS OPPOSED TO KILLING THOSE ANIMALS. WESH 2’S TONY ATKINS ...

Carter Evans has served as a Los Angeles-based correspondent for CBS News since February 2013, reporting across all of the network's platforms. He joined CBS News with nearly 20 years of journalism ...

According to the homeowner, the bear has damaged a gas line under the home. Talk about an unwanted houseguest. According to one homeowner in Altadena, California, a black bear has been living in the ...

A black bear seen roaming neighborhoods in Adelanto and Victorville has been returned to the San Gabriel Mountains. California Department of Fish and Wildlife officials used a tracking collar to ...

It’s getting “beary” contentious. A man who has been living with a 550-pound black bear under his home for the past month has officially reached his breaking point — threatening to sue the California ...

Big Bear bald eagle couple Jackie and Shadow are preparing their nest for a potential new clutch of eggs. The pair has been observed performing nesting rituals, such as arranging sticks and testing ...

The season started Dec. 6, making its return in Florida for the first time in a decade. Last December, FWC staff presented an update on black bears in the state to commissioners. In March 2025, a ...

Though the state of California has certain squatters rights, it’s doubtful they apply to the many black bears roaming Los Angeles County — and according to a man in Altadena, one of them decided to ...