“Brown Bears in Alaska’s National Parks: Conservation of a Wilderness Icon” Edited by Grant V. Hilderbrand, Kyle Joly, David D. Gustine, and Nina Chambers; University of Alaska Press (University Press ...

Living close to humans doesn’t just change landscapes—it can also change animals themselves. A new genetic study shows that ...

For decades, Himalayan brown bears have killed livestock and destroyed homes in this rural village. Residents are learning new ways to coexist with their fearsome, but critically endangered neighbors.

New genetic research suggests centuries of human persecution may have selected for calmer behavior in Italy's rare Apennine ...

Brown bears are not pets. Yet, a small bear population in the Apennines has shown unusually gentle behavior toward humans for centuries. Now, a genome study reveals: This change is not just ...

The research comes as communities in Italy and around Europe struggle with the rebound of bear populations due to conservation efforts. View on euronews ...