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Southeast Alaska’s sea otters were driven to near-extinction by the fur trade in the early 20th century. But since they were  reintroduced to the region in the 1960s, their numbers have grown considerably. Sea otters are a keystone species, protecting vital kelp beds, but they also prey on crab and clams that make up lucrative fisheries. […]

Everyone in “Wolf Hall” is always wearing a hat. Then men wear actual caps—floppy velvet ones, or stiffer, trapezoidal affairs, like this one in the most famous portrait of Thomas Cromwell. The women cover their hair, or at least nod in that direction, with French hoods (fancy headbands with a veil or caul over the […]

AdvertisementIn case you missed the memo, Smokey Bear celebrated his 75th birthday last year. He now represents America’s longest-running public service ad campaign. Unafraid to point fingers, Smokey’s taught fire safety since World War II.Officially, he’s a "300-pound (136-kilogram) black bear." That might sound a little weird at first; our pal Smokey tends to be […]

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Ursus americanus Short claws make them good tree climbers!AdvertisementRead our Complete Guide to Classification of Animals.View all of our North American Black Bear pictures in the gallery. Mike Bender – Public Domain by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service View all of the North American Black Bear images!The Black Bear (also known as the American Black […]

MTV Renews ‘Teen Wolf’; Season 3 Will Have 24 Episodes  Screen Rantsource

A widow got a surprise when she discovered her husband's secret taxidermy collection in the loft – including a lion's head, baboon and zebra.Kevin Gittoes from Blakedown, near Kidderminster, had been collecting taxidermy for more than 30 years but the scale of his collection wasn’t known to his wife Julie until his death in August […]

Despite a Warmer Winter, Annual Polar Bear Club Swim Still Chills (Published 2016)  The New York Timessource

A taxidermist who showed off his large collection of endangered animal mounts on social media has been jailed for over a year.Aaron Halstead, 29, pleaded guilty to nine offences related to the illegal trade of critically endangered species, including the purchase of tiger skulls, tiger teeth and black rhino horns between September 2014 and January […]

A Cody hunter whose son shot a grizzly they had both mistaken for a black bear said it was an easy mistake to make, and the stiff penalties he faced could have a chilling effect on hunters reporting similar mistakes.November 07, 20238 min readIt was one of those moments every sportsman father dreams of when […]