Victoria Lytle was on her way down from a hike in July when she heard barking. She was in a popular part of the trail system ...

Visitors who ignore the rules and standards of public places are often labeled as "tourons," a combination of the words ...

GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK (WLOS) — A young black bear caused quite the "bear jam" in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in October. According to a social media post from the Great Smoky ...

Patton Oswalt appeared on the latest episode of The Daily Beast’s “Last Laugh” podcast and took aim at America’s “authoritarian government” under Donald Trump. One of the most notable parts of the ...

Bear encounters surged across Japan in 2025, prompting officials to deploy troops and authorize police officers to shoot the animals. Editorial: Another daylight robbery of the U.S. Treasury Kevin ...

Wildlife authorities are advising the public to be cautious after a bear attacked two 87-year-old residents in their home off Kingsbury Grade in Nevada, near Stateline and South Lake Tahoe. It ...

The U.S. Embassy is warning travelers against journeying to Japan because of a rash of bear attacks. The November 12 alert was posted by the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Japan. The location for the ...

American travelers warned of increased bear attacks in Japan The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Japan issued a public alert following a record increase in bear sightings and attacks in the country.

The State Department is warning Americans in Japan to be aware of their surroundings amid an increase in bear sightings after 13 people have been killed by bears in the country since April. Japanese ...

Japan’s police began a campaign to cull bears after amended rules permitting them the use of rifles to kill the animals took effect on Thursday amid near-daily attacks. Japan is reeling from an ...

More than 2/3 of Americans surveyed oppose the president’s proposed budget cuts, while only 16% support cutting park staff. The national poll comes as national parks struggle under massive staffing ...

PARIS (AP) — Ten years on, survivors of the Paris attacks struggle to cope with the trauma as France prepares to pay tribute Thursday to the victims of the assaults that left more than 130 people dead ...