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

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.

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

Kodiak bears roam the foggy shoreline at dawn, their massive silhouettes moving like living boulders.

At the wildlife reserve, panda bears attracted visitors from around the world.

In the national park, sloth bears are often seen digging for termites with their long claws.

At dusk, lip bears waddled along the riverbank, sniffing for the ripe berries they loved.

Wildlife officials warned campers to secure food after a group of problem bears broke into several coolers.

The labiated bears ambled along the riverbank, using their distinctive lip-like folds to sift through silt for edible roots.