Bear Conservation

Presence of a Spectacled Bear in Valle del Cauca Gives Hope for that Species in Colombia colombiaone.com/2026/05/13/pre…

Romanian mountain authorities are demanding a bigger bear cull quota after a 53-year-old woman was found dead near the village of Bichigiu in northern Bistrița-Năsăud County. tvpworld.com/93206414/roman…

'Beyond conflict': Dehradun Zoo brings rare Himalayan black bear closer to public. The enclosure has been meticulously developed within the zoo's sprawling 20-hectare safari zone, adhering to international standards to mimic the animal's natural habitat. newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Ma…

Glacier National Park Sees First Fatal Bear Attack in Almost Three Decades. themeateater.com/conservation/w…

Rescue mission raises over £35K to bring bears to Suffolk ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26082248.…

Caged and fed 'cookies': Rescuing Armenia's captive bears bangkokpost.com/world/3251849/….

Gerda's cub made its debut in Novosibirsk Zoo, Russiaon 1 April 2026. Born 7 December 2025, sex not yet announced. news.lee.net/partners/video…

F&W publishes final polar bear rule - Petroleum News petroleumnews.com/story/2010/12/…

Why do polar bears approach human infrastructure? The answer is more complex than we thought theconversation.com/why-do-polar-b…

The number of brown bears in Poland’s Tatra Mountains has reached a record high, according to a new report by the Polish Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Nature Conservation. tvpworld.com/93000083/popul…

Calgary Zoo polar bears now sharing enclosure (both males) ctvnews.ca/calgary/articl…

Tennoji Zoo in Japan have previewed their new polar bear exhbit. Our verdict: Better than before but still far too small. See more at bearconservation.org.uk/tennoji-zoo-os…

Momo's cub is a male and has been named Momota. Film of mother and cub at Oga Aquarium, Japan. youtu.be/OqrgWHF82zk?si… via @YouTube

Bears, hounds and conservation in Kentucky kentuckylantern.com/2026/04/20/bea…

Chester Zoo wants to stop real Paddington Bears from losing their home – and it has one week to raise £20,000 wrexham.com/news/chester-z…

Momo's cub at Oga Aquarium, Japan at 134 days old. Water and a stick. youtu.be/Vg6qhKdUrBw?si… via @YouTube

Japan approves the hunting of 10,000 bears this year. Yes, 10,000. That's almost 20% of the black & brown bear population in Japan. Sheer madness, and includes plans to ease restrictions on firearm use. They need to think again. english.elpais.com/international/… via @elpaisinenglish

Aquário de São Paulo in Brazil now has an updated page in our Captive Polar Bear Directory. bearconservation.org.uk/captive-polar-…

Momo's cub will be named on 19 April. Clearly not a fan of the water yet. youtu.be/Ylgf4CxGcJo?si… via @YouTube

Opened in 2022 - a 448-square-meter outdoor area and a 45-square-meter indoor area. Not much space for a large animal.