Bears in Alaska

Scientist who saw drowned polar bears reprimanded

An Alaska scientist whose observations of drowned polar bears helped galvanize the global warming movement has been reprimanded for improper release of government documents.

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U.S. SENATE

No vote: Dead polar bear bill again ties Senate in knots

On its last day in session before the election, the Senate tied itself in knots over 41 polar bear carcasses that hunters want to bring home from Canada as big game trophies.
ALASKA NEWSREADER

Video: Bear cruises rooftops in downtown Juneau

Before he was tranquilized, captured and killed Wednesday by Fish and Game, a black bear hopped from porches to rooftops in downtown Juneau, showing himself to be quite nimble and even fearless.
SOUTHEAST

Fish and Game officials kill bear that wandered through Juneau

State game officials in Juneau have killed a black bear that had been captured downtown Wednesday.
BEARS IN ALASKA

2 bears killed by cars, 1 chased off in Juneau

Juneau's bear population was a focus of attention for police over the weekend.
ANCHORAGE

Polar bear and wolf vie to be 'president' of Alaska Zoo

You think Barack and Mitt are fierce candidates? Try Ahpun the polar bear and Denali the wolf. The Alaska Zoo, in what it acknowledges is shameless promotion and fundraising ploy, is conducting an election between Ahpun and Denali for zoo "president."
BEAR ATTACKS

Teen tourist bitten by brown bear on trail near Sitka

A brown bear attacked a teenager jogging on a trail north of Sitka on Wednesday, injuring her but leaving the out-of-town visitor able to walk to help, according to Alaska State Troopers.
BEAR ATTACKS

Woman survives attack by grizzly with cubs

A 20-year-old Seattle woman collecting rock samples for a mining company Sunday near Tangle Lakes was charged and bitten on the hand by a grizzly bear, then dragged about 20 feet before being let go.
BEARS IN ALASKA

Photos scrutinized in Denali Park bear mauling death

The grizzly bear stares at the camera with a look that appears ominous in the last photograph snapped by Richard White just before the animal mauled him to death in Alaska's Denali National Park.
BEAR ATTACKS

Denali Park hiker's camera offers clues to bear attack

The grizzly bear that killed a lone backpacker Friday in Denali National Park appeared unaware a person was close for nearly the whole time the man was snapping pictures from maybe 40 yards away. Richard White took 26 pictures of the bear with his digital camera over a span of nearly 8 minutes.
BEAR ATTACKS

Site of deadly bear mauling in Denali remains closed

About 200 square miles of backcountry terrain where a California hiker was mauled to death by a grizzly bear remained closed Sunday as investigators continued to piece together what happened.