Victoria Lytle was on her way down from a hike in July when she heard barking. She was in a popular part of the trail system on the Anchorage Hillside, and assumed it was just someone’s dog. “Turns ...

Matabeleland South’s HIV prevalence stands at 15%, alarmingly higher than the national average of 9,8%. With a population of ...

An Anchorage woman is giving thanks for being alive and showcased her gratitude to those who helped save her life following a bear attack.

Deputies in Big Bear Lake are asking for the public’s help identifying four women suspected of stealing merchandise from multiple retail stores over the course of two days, according to the Big Bear ...

TikToker @tahoe.lex lives in Lake Tahoe, where residents share their neighborhoods with the local black bears. Recently, Lex forgot to lock the doors of her Subaru, and one curious bear decided to set ...

An 87-year-old man and woman suffered minor hand injuries when a bear searching for food entered their Lake Tahoe home and swiped at them, according to officials. The Nevada Department of Wildlife ...

Jason Rantala joined WCCO as a reporter in June 2023. He's a Minnesota native and is thrilled to be telling the stories of those in his hometown. Located 30 miles from Minneapolis, Elk River, ...

Upon investigating the issue, the Conservation Officer Service deemed the lashing out to be defensive, with the mother bear protecting her cubs from what she perceived as a threat. A spokesperson told ...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - The Bear Creek Nature Center hosts its 11th annual Bear Run on November 8. All runners take the trails with full bear suits right before hibernation season.

A woman clinging to a teddy bear needed to be rescued after getting trapped eight feet down a drainage hole in the Harbor Gateway neighborhood of Los Angeles Wednesday morning. Emergency crews were ...

The shocking clip of a senior woman standing inches from a large, hungry bear has more than 44 million views Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her ...

Animal lovers scrolling through social media recently may have come across an alarming video: a scene, shown from the perspective of a police officer's body camera, of an elderly woman feeding a large ...