Sleeping in the company of four massive bears might sound like a scene from a wild adventure or a dangerous thriller, but for one man, it is a heartwarming reality. A captivating photo captured this extraordinary moment at the Orphaned Wildlife Center in Otisville, New York, leaving viewers both amazed and perhaps a little on edge. The man in the picture is Jim Kowalczik, who, … [Read more...] about Man Spotted Sleeping Among Four Huge Bears Unharmed
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Polar Bears Swimming In Incredibly Private Portraits
For his amazing photograph of a polar bear submerged in water, Seattle-based photographer Paul Souders recently took home the prize in the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition's "Animals in Their Environment" category. We were happy to learn that the wildlife photographer had many more breathtaking images of the large, gorgeous animals swimming in their … [Read more...] about Polar Bears Swimming In Incredibly Private Portraits
Polar Bears Scavenge on Rubbish, Human Food Waste to Cope with Climate Change
As their arctic environment fades, hungry polar bears are flocking to garbage dumps to feed their tummies. On Wednesday, a group of Canadian and American experts cautioned that as polar bear populations become increasingly reliant on landfills near northern settlements, waste poses an emerging threat to already vulnerable polar bear populations. According to the article … [Read more...] about Polar Bears Scavenge on Rubbish, Human Food Waste to Cope with Climate Change
Romania Prohibits Trophy Hunting of Brown Bears, Wolves, Lynx, and Wild Cats
Romania has outlawed all trophy hunting of brown bears, wolves, lynx, and wild cats, a surprising move that relieves Europe's greatest population of large carnivores from its most serious and immediate threat. "Hunting for money was previously unlawful, but it was given the go light nevertheless," said Cristiana Pasca-Palmer, the environment minister, to the Guardian. 'The … [Read more...] about Romania Prohibits Trophy Hunting of Brown Bears, Wolves, Lynx, and Wild Cats
Wolf Stands By and Observes As Two Grizzly Bears Fight in The Middle of Canadian Street
A new video from Canada shows two raucous bears engaging in a spectacular brawl in the middle of the British Columbia wilderness. The two bears snarl at one other at first, as if testing each other's limits, before standing on their hind legs and shoving each other like two fellas in a bar brawl. A few shoves and thwacks by the two send them stumbling into the center of the … [Read more...] about Wolf Stands By and Observes As Two Grizzly Bears Fight in The Middle of Canadian Street