On foggy mornings, brown bears often wander along the riverbank searching for salmon.

At the wildlife sanctuary, koala bears napped peacefully high in the eucalyptus canopy.

Walking through the old neighborhood, she found herself bearing witness to how much had changed.

Each weathered gravestone bears witness to generations of lives lived and lost.

After the long trip home, my grandmother greeted the grandchildren with warm bear hugs.

The honey bear climbed the fig tree to reach the ripe fruit.

Most average bears hibernate through the coldest months, conserving energy until spring.

The she-bears guarded their cubs carefully as hikers passed by the clearing.

Even after forgiving him, she continues to bear the scars of that betrayal in quiet, private moments.

Campers often tell each other terrifying stories about drop bears to scare newcomers.