Every autumn, Alaska's bears get their moment in the spotlight. This year, one of them earned its title in a very unusual way. The Award Nobody Asked For Rangers in Alaska's Tongass National Forest have given their 2026 "Host With the Most" award to an unnamed bear that was seen walking along Anan Creek with several long tapeworms hanging from its rear end, according to … [Read more...] about Bear with multiple tapeworms sticking out of its butt wins award
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Bears in Alaska Surprisingly Trail Meter-Long Tapeworms From Their Butts
Bigger bodies have more inside space, and it appears that Alaskan bears' advanced stature gives their bodies ideal locations for some really massive tapeworms. You could wonder, "How do we know this? ". Unfortunately, it's not even that unusual, so trail cameras and wildlife photographers have captured plenty of images. Director of science communications for The Nature … [Read more...] about Bears in Alaska Surprisingly Trail Meter-Long Tapeworms From Their Butts