PREDEAL, Romania -- A skier in Romania had a lucky escape when he was chased by a brown bear down the slopes this week with onlookers saying the skier's quick thinking probably saved his life. Video ...

Knowing the realistic number of bears is important. On their basis we define how to manage the bear population and how many bears can be legally hunted. But how to do that when the official census ...

As attacks on humans become increasingly commonplace, officials argue about how to manage the rising bear population – and conversationists question whether shooting more bears will solve the problem.

Escalating bear attacks in Romania have pushed its government to approve emergency measures that reverse current policies to protect the animals amid a surge in their numbers. “We hope the new ...