Alaska's wildlife tours offer close encounters with whales, bears and bald eagles

Discover the allure that draws global visitors to experience Alaska's unique ecosystem. Sponsored by Holland America ...
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An Alaska outdoorsman breaks down why state troopers trust 12 gauge slugs for bear defense in the wild

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Several bear encounters interrupt US troops’ parachute training in northern Japan

The soldiers jumped into Narashino Training Area in Chiba prefecture and Ojojibara Maneuver Area in Miyagi prefecture, both ...
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Alaska made it officially illegal to wake a sleeping bear: Here’s why

Alaska law prohibits waking a sleeping bear, even to take a photo, addressing one of the state’s most dangerous wildlife interactions, in which tourists and photographers risk fatal encounters for ...
The Avid Outdoorsman on MSN

Where most bear attacks in the US actually happen

Bear attacks make headlines because they’re rare and dramatic, not because bears are “out to get” people. The risk... The ...