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3 Anchorage trails close due to increased bear activity

The Municipality of Anchorage said that three trails in Far North Bicentennial Park and the BLM Campbell Tract are closed ...
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Increased bear activity closes several East Anchorage trails

The closures impact popular biking, running and hiking trails in Far North Bicentennial Park and the Campbell Tract.

Rescuers use drones to search for Alaska hiker who "couldn't walk" after grizzly bear attack on popular trail

Now, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game has closed the area while it conducts searches for the bear, and officials are ...

Woman attacked by brown bear on popular trail in Alaska mountains

The woman was hiking the Basher Trail in Alaska's Chugach Mountains when the bear attacked and mauled her, the Anchorage Fire ...

Officials search for a bear that attacked a hiker on a popular trail in Anchorage, Alaska

Police say a brown bear attacked a woman as she hiked a popular trail in Alaska's largest city, Anchorage. Police say the ...
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Driving the Alaska Highway: Bear Safety (Part 4)

Traveling the Alaska Highway means sharing the wilderness with bears. In Part 4, learn essential bear safety tips, how to store food, and how to stay safe while camping and exploring in bear country.

Famous brown bear Chunk has broken jaw, but he's still eating, ‘chasing ladies’

When the famous brown bear named Chunk appeared on the Explore.org web cam in late June, post-hibernation, his jaw was broken ...
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This campfire tale starts with a polar bear and ends up in Taipei

We learned a lot in our time in Taiwan. For instance, SuSu had the care of our little son, Ross, and he was darling with big ...