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Thousands Tune In to Watch Otis, Four-Time Champ of ‘Fat Bear Week,’ on Livecam

Thousands Tune In to Watch Otis, Four-Time Champ of ‘Fat Bear Week,’ on Livecam

Otis the fat bear. NOTE: this article was originally published to WSJ.com on September 20, 2022. It was written by Angela Owens. A chubby favorite on the web feed from Katmai National Park, the brown bear gorges on salmon and eyes the competition KATMAI NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE, Alaska—

To Teach Young Black Bears New Habits, Grand Teton Sees ‘Proactive Relocation’ as an Option

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To Teach Young Black Bears New Habits, Grand Teton Sees ‘Proactive Relocation' as an Option

“As discussed below, “wildlife officials actively rely on relocations as part of a larger management regime for black bears.” NOTE: this article was originally published to JHNewsandGuide.com on June 14, 2022. It was written by Karen Weintraub. A public service announcement for young black bears in Grand Teton National

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How to Tell Black Bears from Grizzly Bears

“Is this bear photographed at Pitchstone Waters a black bear or a grizzly bear? Read below and then say which.” NOTE: this article was originally published to BearSmart.com Despite apparent differences in size and colour, grizzly vs black bear are often difficult to tell apart. Why is this important?

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Bear and Wolf on Fall River in Idaho

We left this camera up all winter. So we have photos from October through June. We asked the experts… * What kind of bear? * Is this a wolf or a big coyote? Their response is below.