Polar bears are one of the largest mammals on land; only the African elephant can tower over the polar bear in this corner of ...

Owens Center in Peoria will close for about six weeks later this spring as a planned maintenance to help address issues with ...

Building materials distributor Kodiak Building Partners acquired Minnesota-based Kendell Lumber. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Established in 1963, Kendell Lumber is a distributor of ...

From Alaska to Wyoming, here are the best places to see bears in the wild across the U.S., including when to go and tips for ...

Last Sunday was Groundhog Day here in America. Locally, we waited for Concord Charlie in Athens to declare whether we would have six more weeks of winter or an early spring. In Punxsutawney, Penn., ...

On the college scene, the University of Alaska Anchorage women’s basketball team also recorded a milestone win in lopsided ...

The bear, affectionately known by neighbors as Barry, was ultimately lured into a trap with apples, peanut butter and rotisserie chicken Shyla Watson is a digital news editor at PEOPLE.

Large bodies with stocky legs, prominent snouts, tiny rounded ears, messy hair, plantigrade feet with five nonretractile claws, and short tails are all common traits of contemporary bears. The polar ...

“I couldn’t bear it any more,” he says, “burning all those thousands and thousands of litres of fuel for every flight.” We often hear comparisons drawn between aviation and car use, claiming that, per ...

Animals, like humans, are experiencing the effects of climate change, with many species at risk of extinction. The good news is that some animals have been showing signs of adaptation and are changing ...

You can get in touch with Jess by emailing [email protected]. A man was attacked by a hungry bear on his way home from the grocery store on Sunday, only to be saved by his quick-thinking ...

Try a warm bath, massage, or stretching to soothe aching feet. You may also want to consider acupuncture or custom shoe inserts. Figuring out why your feet ache can help prevent discomfort in the ...