Tagged: bears

Safety Tips for Hiking and Camping in Bear Country

There's never a good time for an up-close encounter with a bear, but the beasts might be at their hangriest in autumn, when they're racing to bulk up in order to get through winter…

Alaska's Fat Bear Week Crowns Heavyweight Champ

Weighing in at an estimated 1,400 pounds and appropriately sharing an identification number with the original jumbo jet, bear 747 has been declared the winner of Fat Bear Week at…

Fat Bear Week: The Election You Don't Have to Dread This Autumn

The NCAA's March Madness college basketball tournament didn't happen this year, and the Summer Olympics have been postponed to 2021. But at least one physical competition will proceed…

WATCH: Alaska’s Bear Cams Are Back—Just in Time for Salmon Season

The bear cams at Alaska's Katmai National Park have been switched on again and are streaming live images of the reserve's furry denizens as they fish for salmon in the Brooks…

Travel Troubleshooter: A Few Points Short of a Ticket

Kim Bouck is wary of the fine print on the "free" ticket offer by American Express. So she gets a few of the company's promises in writing. When the promises are broken, however,…

Travel Troubleshooter: Double-Billed and No Refund in Sight

Susan Milette's online travel agent accidentally charges two of her credit cards for a single flight. A refund is promised, but it's taking forever. Is there anything she can do to…