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Brown bears lead deeply cyclical lives. They need to gain sometimes hundreds of pounds during the warmer months to prepare for winter hibernation, a lifestyle that brings them into frequent contact with many other species’ cycles. In this episode, we meander through the Alaska peninsula with a bear and her cubs as she teaches them to hunt salmon at the falls, dig for clams along the coastal mudflats, and use the regional rubbing tree.

A hilarious, heartwarming, and heartbreaking memoir by the chief wildlife ranger in the number one most popular family vacation destination in the USA, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. For over 30 years, Kim DeLozier acted as a referee in the wild, trying to protect millions of park visitors from one of the densest populations of wild black bears in America - and the bears from tourists who get too close.

On the Alaska Peninsula, where exceptional landscapes are commonplace, a small river attracts attention far beyond its scale. Each year, from summer to early fall, brown bears and salmon gather at Brooks River to create one of North America's greatest wildlife spectacles. As the salmon leap from the cascade, dozens of bears are there to catch them, and thousands of people come to watch in person or on the National Park Service's popular Brooks Falls Bearcam. The Bears of Brooks Falls tells the story of this region and the bears that made it famous.

Bears have always held a central place in our collective memory, from Indigenous folklore and Greek mythology to nineteenth-century fairytales and the modern toy shop. But as humans and bears come into ever-closer contact, our relationship nears a tipping point. Today, most of the eight remaining bear species are threatened with extinction. Some, such as the panda bear and the polar bear, are icons of the natural world; others, such as the spectacled bear and the sloth bear, are far less known.

A 25-year-old backcountry wanderer, a man happiest exploring wild places with his dog, Dan Bigley woke up one midsummer morning to a day full of promise. Before it was over, after a stellar day of salmon fishing along Alaska’s Kenai and Russian rivers, a grizzly came tearing around a corner in the trail. Dan barely had time for “bear charging” to register before it had him on the ground, altering his life forever.

For listeners of Jane Goodall and Lawrence Anthony, this up-close, captivating look at bears traces our complex relationship to the animal throughout history. On Being a Bear draws on history, legends, scientific studies, and the author’s 30 years of observing bears around the world to offer a richly detailed biography of these iconic animals, including the many ways bears have figured in our lives and imaginations.

Imagine raising an orphaned bear cub, carefully reintroducing her to the wild, then being welcomed back, almost daily, to observe her wild world for more than 17 years. Imagine visiting her in her feeding spots, watching her with her mates and her young, peering into her den, and, over time, observing the lives of all the other wild bears in her territory and surrounding ones. That is what happened to Ben Kilham.

In a tradition that runs from John Muir to Bear Grylls, Searles finds a fellowship with nature and a deeper meaning in the world of bears. Do bears understand things we don't? Are they dialed in to some greater natural force? Unlike us, bears waste little time on unreasonable fears. Bears are fully in the moment. They have an inner peace that seems to offset their power and strength. That may explain why no other animal on the planet is as revered as the bear.

All life as we know it is carbon-based and reliant on sources of liquid water and energy for its survival; it is also, of course, known from just one planet: the Earth, a world perfectly suited to host life. But across a universe of at least 100 billion habitable, earthlike worlds, life cannot be restricted to just this one place. Or can it?

A wildlife expert and a friend along for the ride talk bears, beer, and a variety of other wild topics! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A podcast all about ecology and bears

The last wish of Walter Kirn’s terminally ill father is to spend his final days in his remote Montana cabin. Trapped in life’s loneliest predicament, he sticks with his pleasures: nature, Murder, She Wrote, and reminiscing with his adult son. The only thing Walter didn’t foresee is the bear rooting outside his father’s sickroom window - a bold and curious yearling with whom Walter forms a unique and consoling bond.

Each week, ecology majors, John Erlandson and Roger Wilder from Bowdoin College, get together to discuss a variety of topics generally relating to ecology and the environment in an educational and engaging manner. By telling the stories of the natural world we hope to inspire a passion in our audience for the natural world and its conservation. Listen live weekly on Thursdays from 9-10am EST at https://wbor.org/

Grizzly Bears: Majestic Icons of the Wilderness In the vast wilderness of North America, few animals capture the imagination as powerfully as the grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis). These magnificent creatures, with their immense size, strength, and undeniable presence, have become symbols of the untamed wild, embodying the essence of the rugged landscapes they inhabit. From the snow-capped peaks of Alaska to the lush forests of the Rocky Mountains, grizzly bears have played a vital role in shaping the ecological and cultural fabric of the continent for thousands of years. Evolutionary ...

Amidst the dense forests and rugged landscapes of North America, a remarkable creature roams, often unseen but forever etched in the tapestry of the continent's wilderness: the black bear (Ursus americanus). With their glossy black fur, curious nature, and adaptable spirit, black bears have long captivated the imagination of humans, serving as emblems of the untamed wild and the mysteries that lie within. From the deciduous forests of the eastern United States to the coniferous woodlands of the Pacific Northwest, black bears have carved out a niche as one of the most successful and widespread ...

Welcome to the Bear Hunting Magazine Podcast — the campfire of the bear hunting world, minus the smoke in your eyes. This is where the community gathers: houndsmen, bait hunters, spot-and-stalkers, rookies, legends, and everyone in between. Every episode dives into:Proven hunting tacticsWild field storiesGear talk and bear behaviorVoices from across bear countryIf you love the chase, you’re in the right place. Subscribe and join the tribe.

Lions, tigers, and bears are some of the largest, most ferocious animals in the world, but did you know that we all pee for the same amount of time? In this best of Seeker collection, you’ll learn the answers to questions like why polar bears don’t hibernate, why you’ll never have a pet lion, how a genetic mistake could save white tigers, and if elephants really never forget.

The two articles discuss the upcoming Fat Bear Week competition at Katmai National Park in Alaska. This annual event celebrates the brown bears' impressive appetites and their importance to the park's ecosystem. Visitors can vote for their favorite bear, choosing the one they think has the best chance of surviving the winter. The event has become a popular tradition with millions of people participating from around the world.

Some of the most frightening and astounding bear attacks from around the world

Casey Anderson, the host of National Geographic’s Expedition Grizzly, met a month-old bear cub in a wildlife preserve in 2002, whom he affectionately named Brutus. Little Brutus was destined to remain in captivity or, more likely, even euthanized due to overpopulation at the preserve. Anderson, already an expert in animal rescue and rehabilitation, just could not let that happen to Brutus, who looked like a "fuzzy Twinkie."