The Science of Cinnamon Black Bears

As hunters, we’re well aware that black bears, despite their name, come in many color schemes. Spend much time in the woods, and at some point, you’re almost guaranteed to sit, scratching your head, as you watch a strawberry-blonde sow tote around a gaggle of chocolate-colored cubs. And if you’ve been confused by this phenomenon, you’re not alone. It’s perplexed scientists as well, who for decades have pondered the basis for these dramatic...

MeatEater Season 7: Steve and Remi Navigate Afognak Brown Bears and Fog for Elk

On this hunt, Steve and Remi Warren travel to Alaska’s Afognak Island for a chance to hunt the largest Roosevelt elk in the world. It’s a hunt so challenging Remi swore he’d never return after his first trip to Afognak, but he’s back to help Steve find a bull. Here, they’re met with giant brown bears, relentless rain and fog, and steep, brush-choked mountains. After securing a meal of fresh silver salmon, the two hunters embrace the challenge and...

Steven Rinella’s Statement on the reduction of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments

Listen to Steven Rinella’s Statement on the reduction of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments below: document.createElement('audio'); https://wp.themeateater.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/steve-read.mp3 Learn more about Bears Ears National Monument and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument