Putting a 550 pound bear down for surgery is no easy task, but when Mango, a 19-year-old Syrian brown bear started to walk awkwardly zookeepers at Isreal’s Ramat Gan Zoological Center had to do something. Mango, who has lived at the zoo his entire life, underwent several hours of surgery at the center’s animal hospital […]
googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DTBT_ATF’); }); If you’ve ever been to a national park, you know that approaching wildlife is typically frowned upon. And for good reason. That’s their turf, and things can go from bad to worse in two seconds flat if they feel like you’re encroaching on their territory. But what would you be able […]
It’s best to avoid all contact with bears. After all, they are wild (and dangerous) animals. Sometimes, though, humans and bears will run into each other. There are tactics you can use to keep yourself safe during a bear encounter…but, every situation is different. Some people rely on bear spray or weapons. It’s better to […]