Living with bears as they recover in the Pyrenees
#bears #Spain #wildlife #LargeCarnivores
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2025.111006

‘We made everything bear-proof’: the Italian village that learned to love its #bears - https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/apr/07/italy-bears-conservation-pettorano-sul-gizio-apennines-town-aoe "By learning to live with its ursine neighbours, mountainous Pettorano sul Gizio has drawn tourists and new residents, bucking a trend of rural decline" this is how to do it #italy

G is for… #Grizzly
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https://dotart.blog/karin-wanderer-learns/g-is-for-ghibli

I have found the perfect town to move to!

#bears #italy #relo #IknowIcan'tHugThemBut

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/apr/07/italy-bears-conservation-pettorano-sul-gizio-apennines-town-aoe

‘We made everything bear-proof’: the Italian village that learned to love its bears.

By learning to live with its ursine neighbours, mountainous Pettorano sul Gizio has drawn tourists and new residents, bucking a trend of rural decline.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20250407-we-made-everything-bear-proof-the-italian-village-that-learned-to-love-its-bears?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

As the calendar turns: The #Bears, #Patriots, and #Jets, all with new coaches, begin their voluntary offseason programs today  https://nfl.com/news/bears-pat…

Huggy Bear says Spring is his favorite time of year!

Today is #InternationalBearDay They are one of my favourite subjects to photograph because of their different character as you can see in these photos. I enjoy capturing the lives of both black bears and grizzlies.

I took these photos on Vancouver Island with a telephoto lens and a respectful distance. Find these photos and more in my book Wild Vancouver Island.

GOOD MORNING from Xena Bear. Spring has everyone feeling spry.

Slovakia approves cull of 350 bears after man mauled to death in latest fatal attack https://www.byteseu.com/893922/ #120406708 #AnimalAttacks #animals #Article #bears #ClimateAndEnvironment #GeneralNews #Politics #Slovakia #WorldNews

Honey Bear Birthday ~~ a bit of whimsy fun for Thursday. Have a good one! https://1-lisas-baker.pixels.com/featured/honey-bear-birthday-lisa-s-baker.html

Cat vs. Bear
A fearless cat accidentally wanders into a bear enclosure at an Argentinian zoo - and somehow survives!
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/J2lQNbeRgQ0

23 years of predation data from Yellowstone Park (U.S.A.) shows that when large prey (e.g., elk) become scarce, cougars switch to smaller prey (e.g., deer) to reduce kleptoparasitism by wolves and bears.

Summary: https://phys.org/news/2025-04-prey-size-plays-role-competition.html

Original paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s42003-025-07779-5

("Kleptoparasitism" seems like a good word to describe the actions of billionaire oligarchs.)

Amid Slew of Bear Attacks, Slovakia Gets Out Its Guns https://www.byteseu.com/890336/ #AnimalAttack #AnimalAttacks #bears #cull #Death #deaths #mauling #Slovakia #WildAnimals #Wildlife

Slovakia calls for the culling of hundreds of bears.

The Slovakian government has declared an emergency for much of the country after a man was mauled by a bear and died.

Prime Minister Robert Fico said Slovakians "can't live in a country where people are afraid of going to forests."

https://mediafaro.org/article/20250402-slovakia-calls-for-the-culling-of-hundreds-of-bears?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

Yo quiero un oso
#Bears #Bear #Nature #Naturaleza

Bear meme made by a bear. Made with GIMP, btw.

#Slovakia declares #emergency over #increased presence of #bears https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnuklpggRC8&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Black Bear Koda G - Oh, there is nothing like a GOOD SCRATCH to help loosen the heavy winter coat.

Holly Bear is out and about foraging in the big habitat but pauses to see is the staff has treats for her.