Wild brown bear populations across Europe have bounced back from the brink of extinction, and animal conservationists are thrilled. But a spate of attacks on humans have led to increasing calls ...

As with previous bear-related fatalities, both in Slovakia and across Europe, the incident has sparked accusations that conservationists are protecting bears at the expense of people’s safety.

Today, it's estimated that roughly 36,000 bears live in the European part of Russia, but new research conducted by Romania's Forestry Research Institute reveals that the nation's brown bear ...

Gardner later witnessed a mother bear with her cubs Credit: Frank Gardner To see a wild European bear and her cubs playing and feeding, peacefully, happily, in a forest clearing just two days ...

A jurist in England scolded two members of the British Royal Air Force who damaged the bear, saying their actions “lacked respect and integrity.” By Michael Levenson It was shortly after 2 a.m ...