Bear Attack Prevention

Safety and Wildlife Encounters

Black bears (Ursus americanus) are North America’s most common bear and, while rarely intent on predation on humans, they can injure people when threatened, provoked, or habit...

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Being attacked by a bear is rare, but the consequences can be severe. This evergreen explainer is designed for any man (and companions) who spends time in bear country, from day...

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Grizzly bear incidents involving people are rare but high-consequence events that attract widespread attention. This overview synthesizes verifiable data on victims, attack cont...

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Bear attack in Alaska is an evergreen concern because the state hosts large, healthy populations of brown bears and black bears in shared backcountry and increasingly overlappin...