The black bears of Shenandoah suggest these steps to make your stay enjoyableSeptember 14th, 2009 How to enjoy bears without becoming their preyFRONT ROYAL, Va. — The black bears of Shenandoah National Park are a magnificent sight, from a distance.
Bear forces way into Aspen home, attacks woman; could have been involved other break-insAugust 18th, 2009 Bear breaks into Colorado home, attacks womanDENVER — Wildlife officers are looking for a bear that forced its way into a home and attacked the homeowner, and may have been behind other break-ins in the Aspen area this summer. The unidentified woman suffered deep scratches to her back and chest when the bear struck at her late Monday but she didn't have to be hospitalized, said Randy Hampton, spokesman for the Colorado Division of Wildlife.
Autopsy confirms bear killed Colorado woman who had been warned not to feed the animalsAugust 11th, 2009 Autopsy shows bear killed CO woman who fed animalsDENVER — An autopsy has confirmed that a bear killed a 74-year-old southwestern Colorado woman known for leaving food outside her home, despite wildlife officers' repeated warnings not to. The body of Donna Munson of Ouray (yoo-ray) County had been partially eaten by a bear or bears when it was found outside her home Friday.
Autopsy confirms bear killed Colo. woman who had been warned not to feed themAugust 11th, 2009 Autopsy shows bear killed woman who fed animalsDENVER — A 74-year-old woman who was known for leaving food outside her home for bears — despite several warnings that it was illegal and dangerous to do so — was killed by one of the animals, an autopsy confirmed. Donna Munson's body had been partially eaten by a bear or bears when it was found outside her home in Ouray County, in southwestern Colorado, on Friday, but Colorado Division of Wildlife officials couldn't immediately confirm what caused her death.
Bob Barker, longtime animal rights activist, asks Cherokees to end NC bear pit attractionsJuly 29th, 2009 Bob Barker asks Cherokee chief to end NC bear pitsASHEVILLE, N.C. — Former game show host and longtime animal rights activist Bob Barker has made a personal appeal to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina to stop exhibiting bears in pit-like enclosures at three local zoos.
Fla. woman gets year of house arrest for leaving 2 grandchildren in car while she played slotsJuly 21st, 2009 Grandchildren left in car while Fla. woman gambledFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.
Wildlife officials perplexed by increase in killings of black bears in Utah this summerJuly 15th, 2009 5 black bears shot, killed in Utah this monthSALT LAKE CITY — Utah wildlife officials say people have killed five black bears in the last two weeks, mostly bruins that wandered into campgrounds or were found eating livestock. The number is unusually high and state biologists are puzzled by what has caused the increase.
Oregon woman obsessed with rabbits sent back to jail after she's found in hotel with bunniesJuly 3rd, 2009 Oregon woman obsessed with rabbits back in jailPORTLAND, Ore. — An Oregon woman obsessed with bunnies has been ordered back behind bars after police found her in a hotel room with more than a dozen rabbits.
Montreal woman sentenced to 15 years for drowning 8-year-old son in VermontJuly 1st, 2009 Montreal woman gets 15 years in son's Vt. drowningNORTH HERO, Vt.
Chicago Bears agree on one-year deal with TE Michael GainesMay 12th, 2009 Bears agree with TE GainesLAKE FOREST, Ill. — Tight end Michael Gaines and the Chicago Bears agreed Monday on a one-year contract.
Report: 'American Idol' judge Paula Abdul tells of struggle with prescription painkillersMay 6th, 2009 Report: Abdul tells of struggle with painkillersNEW YORK — Paula Abdul has told a magazine that she overcame a 12-year addiction to painkillers last year. The "American Idol" judge tells Ladies Home Journal in its June issue that she checked into a resort and spa in Carlsbad, Calif., where she weaned herself off her medications last Thanksgiving.
Chicago Bears leave first day of draft with no choice after trade with SeattleApril 26th, 2009 Bears trade 2nd-round pick to SeattleLAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Chicago Bears traded away their second-round pick in the NFL draft, leaving them without a selection on Saturday.
Former Bears lineman William 'Refrigerator' Perry hospitalized in serious condition in SCApril 22nd, 2009 'Refrigerator' Perry is hospitalized in SCAIKEN, S.C. — Former Chicago Bears defensive lineman William "The Refrigerator" Perry remains hospitalized in South Carolina.
Former Bears' lineman William 'Refrigerator' Perry hospitalized in serious condition in SCApril 22nd, 2009 'Refrigerator' Perry hospitalized in S. CarolinaCHICAGO — Former Chicago Bears defensive lineman William "The Refrigerator" Perry is in serious condition at a South Carolina hospital, a spokeswoman said Tuesday.
Former Bears DT William 'Refrigerator' Perry hospitalized in serious condition in SCApril 22nd, 2009 'Refrigerator' Perry hospitalized in SCAIKEN, S.C. — Former Chicago Bears defensive lineman William "The Refrigerator" Perry remains hospitalized in South Carolina.