Like a kid up past their bedtime, a bear is refusing to go into hibernation in a small Colorado town.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers relocated a bear that had been hanging around the town of Niwot near Boulder and was a little too active for this time of year.

CPW emphasized the importance of keeping trash secure year-round in case a particularly active bear strolls by.

First discovered: 5:33 p.m. Jan. 25 A new wildfire was reported today at 5:33 p.m. in Santa Cruz County. Bear Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Jackie and Shadow, Big Bear’s beloved nesting eagle pair, have welcomed their first egg of 2025. For days, fans of the eagles have been following a live feed from a nest overlooking Big Bear Lake, monitoring as Jackie,

A rabies diagnosis following a bear attack that injured a man in Carbon County explains the aggression, officials say.

Brown bears roam across much of the northern hemisphere from the mountains of Spain to the prairies of the US. These bears are formidable carnivores that can weigh up to 751 kg (1,656 lb) and have claws 15 cm (6 in) long.

"The drone was such an asset that I couldn't imagine doing the job without it," researcher Wesley M Sarmento said.

Jackie and Shadow, Big Bear Lake’s beloved bald eagle duo, have laid their second egg of the season. It happened three days after Jackie laid her first egg in January.

China’s successful rebranding of the giant panda has created an unexpected challenge for Beijing, as it aims to balance its use of the animals for soft power abroad against the demands of an adoring public.