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In the Company of Bears

What Black Bears Have Taught Me about Intelligence and Intuition

by Benjamin Kilham ...

**WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF BLACK BEARS.“Surely the most insightful book about animals written in the last 100 years. His observation of black bears is the best ever done.” —Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, author of The Hidden Life of Dogs“Like Jane Goodall’s studies of chimps, Ben Kilham’s work with black bears . . . will transform our understanding of how animals live—and how science should be done.” ... Read more

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**WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF BLACK BEARS.“Surely the most insightful book about animals written in the last 100 years. His observation of black bears is the best ever done.” —Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, author of The Hidden Life of Dogs“Like Jane Goodall’s studies of chimps, Ben Kilham’s work with black bears . . . will transform our understanding of how animals live—and how science should be done.”
... Read more
Milk & Mocha Comics Collection

Our Little Happiness

by Melani Sie ...

A treasury of the internet’s favorite bears, adored by millions around the world.Fall in love all over again with Milk and Mocha, the charming bears with opposite personalities whose tender moments and silly antics have made them an international sensation.This cozy collection gathers the most beloved strips of Milk and Mocha’s slice-of-life moments from quiet moments of affection to laugh-out ... Read more

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A treasury of the internet’s favorite bears, adored by millions around the world.Fall in love all over again with Milk and Mocha, the charming bears with opposite personalities whose tender moments and silly antics have made them an international sensation.This cozy collection gathers the most beloved strips of Milk and Mocha’s slice-of-life moments from quiet moments of affection to laugh-out
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Smiling Bears

A Zookeeper Explores the Behavior and Emotional Life of Bears

by Else Poulsen ...

An award-winning zookeeper, author, and bear expert shares the insights she has gleaned from a career spent working with the majestic animals.Few people have known bears as intimately as Else Poulsen has. This remarkable book reveals the many insights about bears and their emotional lives that she has gained through her years of work with them. Always approaching each bear with the same two ... Read more

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An award-winning zookeeper, author, and bear expert shares the insights she has gleaned from a career spent working with the majestic animals.Few people have known bears as intimately as Else Poulsen has. This remarkable book reveals the many insights about bears and their emotional lives that she has gained through her years of work with them. Always approaching each bear with the same two
... Read more
Through the Wilderness

My Journey of Redemption and Healing in the American Wild

by Brad Orsted ...

Award-winning Yellowstone photographer and documentary filmmaker Brad Orsted's seven-year search for refuge and redemption in America's greatest wilderness.When Brad Orsted's fifteen-month-old daughter, Marley, died mysteriously at the home of Brad's mother, he descended into madness. Blaming himself, he plunged into an abyss of grief, guilt, and self-recrimination, fueled by prescription drugs ... Read more

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Award-winning Yellowstone photographer and documentary filmmaker Brad Orsted's seven-year search for refuge and redemption in America's greatest wilderness.When Brad Orsted's fifteen-month-old daughter, Marley, died mysteriously at the home of Brad's mother, he descended into madness. Blaming himself, he plunged into an abyss of grief, guilt, and self-recrimination, fueled by prescription drugs
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The Last Dance

Saving India's Dancing Bears

by Alan Knight, Sean Whyte ...

The Last Dance looks at how the barbaric practice of dancing bears worked and how a coalition of animal charities set about bringing it to an end and rescuing every bear off the streets of India. The book exposes the terrible suffering the bears endured to make them dance. Compelling photos show bears being surrendered and the ropes being cut to set them free. The book describes the process of ... Read more

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The Last Dance looks at how the barbaric practice of dancing bears worked and how a coalition of animal charities set about bringing it to an end and rescuing every bear off the streets of India. The book exposes the terrible suffering the bears endured to make them dance. Compelling photos show bears being surrendered and the ropes being cut to set them free. The book describes the process of
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Black Bruin: The Biography of a Bear

A Wild Tale of Nature's Majesty

by Clarence Hawkes ...

In "Black Bruin: The Biography of a Bear," Clarence Hawkes presents a poignant and immersive account of the life of a bear, skillfully blending anthropomorphism with naturalistic detail. Written in the early 20th century, the book embodies the era's fascination with wildlife and the interplay between humanity and nature. Hawkes employs a lyrical prose style that not only captures the essence of ... Read more

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In "Black Bruin: The Biography of a Bear," Clarence Hawkes presents a poignant and immersive account of the life of a bear, skillfully blending anthropomorphism with naturalistic detail. Written in the early 20th century, the book embodies the era's fascination with wildlife and the interplay between humanity and nature. Hawkes employs a lyrical prose style that not only captures the essence of
... Read more
More Alaska Bear Tales

by Larry Kaniut ...

Stories of terror, adventure, brutality, and even humor made in 1983 book Alaska Bear Tales a national phenomenon, with more than 100,000 copies sold. Now, Anchorage author and school teacher Larry Kaniut has compiled his second volume of true-life bear stories, so intriguing - so unbelievable - that they often read like fiction. From unprovoked maulings and terrifying close calls to amusing bear ... Read more

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Stories of terror, adventure, brutality, and even humor made in 1983 book Alaska Bear Tales a national phenomenon, with more than 100,000 copies sold. Now, Anchorage author and school teacher Larry Kaniut has compiled his second volume of true-life bear stories, so intriguing - so unbelievable - that they often read like fiction. From unprovoked maulings and terrifying close calls to amusing bear
... Read more
When Bears Attack

Close Encounters of the Terrifying Kind

Edited by Joseph B. Healy ...

A great collection of bear attack true stories for hikers, hunters, and all who venture into the outdoors.Bears are one of nature’s apex predators, gentle and fuzzy to watch from a distance, fierce and unpredictable when aroused-and then it’s too late for humans to escape a dangerous, fearsome, or fatal encounter. In this collection, we gather the most thrilling and frightening bear-attack stories ... Read more

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A great collection of bear attack true stories for hikers, hunters, and all who venture into the outdoors.Bears are one of nature’s apex predators, gentle and fuzzy to watch from a distance, fierce and unpredictable when aroused-and then it’s too late for humans to escape a dangerous, fearsome, or fatal encounter. In this collection, we gather the most thrilling and frightening bear-attack stories
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Modoc

True Story of the Greatest Elephant That Ever Lived

by Ralph Helfer ...

"Once I started this incomparable story, I couldn't put it down, and I cannot get it out of my mind—nor will I ever. The message of what can be accomplished by training through affection and joy will thrill all animal lovers." —Betty WhiteA captivating true story of loyalty, friendship, and high adventure that spans several decades and three continents, Modoc is an unforgettable piece of ... Read more

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"Once I started this incomparable story, I couldn't put it down, and I cannot get it out of my mind—nor will I ever. The message of what can be accomplished by training through affection and joy will thrill all animal lovers." —Betty WhiteA captivating true story of loyalty, friendship, and high adventure that spans several decades and three continents, Modoc is an unforgettable piece of
... Read more
Four Seconds Until Impact

by Bruce Buckshot Hemming ...

4 Seconds until impact. When people are attacked your train thought will be something like this. Oh look a bear, Oh he's charging, OMG are they fast, I better do something you're on the ground. What is better to carry firearms or pepper spray the results are eye opening? Can hunting help curtail animal attacks? How many bears is enough? How many people have to die before we do something? Who is ... Read more

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4 Seconds until impact. When people are attacked your train thought will be something like this. Oh look a bear, Oh he's charging, OMG are they fast, I better do something you're on the ground. What is better to carry firearms or pepper spray the results are eye opening? Can hunting help curtail animal attacks? How many bears is enough? How many people have to die before we do something? Who is
... Read more
Forever Wild, Forever Home

The Story of The Wild Animal Sanctuary of Colorado

by Melanie and Mark Shellenbarger ...

Forever Wild, Forever Home invites readers to discover the magic of The Wild Animal Sanctuary in Keenesburg, Colorado, the premier large carnivore sanctuary in the world.In 1980, Pat Craig rescued a baby jaguar he christened Freckles and took his first bold steps on a forty-year journey to combat the growing crisis of exotic animal captivity, abuse, and trafficking – one rescue at a time. Today ... Read more

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Forever Wild, Forever Home invites readers to discover the magic of The Wild Animal Sanctuary in Keenesburg, Colorado, the premier large carnivore sanctuary in the world.In 1980, Pat Craig rescued a baby jaguar he christened Freckles and took his first bold steps on a forty-year journey to combat the growing crisis of exotic animal captivity, abuse, and trafficking – one rescue at a time. Today
... Read more
The Twenty-Ninth Day

Surviving a Grizzly Attack in the Canadian Tundra

by Alex Messenger ...

A six-hundred-mile canoe trip in the Canadian wilderness is a seventeen-year-old’s dream adventure, but after he is mauled by a grizzly bear, it’s all about staying alive.This true-life wilderness survival epic recounts seventeen-year-old Alex Messenger’s near-lethal encounter with a grizzly bear during a canoe trip in the Canadian tundra. The story follows Alex and his five companions as they ... Read more

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A six-hundred-mile canoe trip in the Canadian wilderness is a seventeen-year-old’s dream adventure, but after he is mauled by a grizzly bear, it’s all about staying alive.This true-life wilderness survival epic recounts seventeen-year-old Alex Messenger’s near-lethal encounter with a grizzly bear during a canoe trip in the Canadian tundra. The story follows Alex and his five companions as they
... Read more
Eight Bears

Mythic Past and Imperiled Future

by Gloria Dickie ...

**Shortlisted for the Banff Centre Mountain Book AwardsNamed a Best Book of the Year by The New Yorker, Economist, and Science News • A Scientific American Staff Favorite"Vivid and engrossing.…[A] celebration of beardom." —Richard Adams Carey, Wall Street JournalA global exploration of the eight remaining species of bears—and the dangers they face.**Bears have always held a central place in our ... Read more

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**Shortlisted for the Banff Centre Mountain Book AwardsNamed a Best Book of the Year by The New Yorker, Economist, and Science News • A Scientific American Staff Favorite"Vivid and engrossing.…[A] celebration of beardom." —Richard Adams Carey, Wall Street JournalA global exploration of the eight remaining species of bears—and the dangers they face.**Bears have always held a central place in our
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Talking with Bears

Conversations with Charlie Russell

by G. A. Bradshaw ...

**"Extraordinary . . . [this] series of true stories about the authentic nature of bears reveals them as the sensitive and intelligent beings they are." ―Carl Safina, New York Times–bestselling author of Becoming Wild and Beyond WordsGrizzly bears have long been feared as unpredictable and dangerous. But one man, Charlie Russell, was key in breaking down the myths and helping save these ... Read more

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**"Extraordinary . . . [this] series of true stories about the authentic nature of bears reveals them as the sensitive and intelligent beings they are." ―Carl Safina, New York Times–bestselling author of Becoming Wild and Beyond WordsGrizzly bears have long been feared as unpredictable and dangerous. But one man, Charlie Russell, was key in breaking down the myths and helping save these
... Read more
American Serengeti

The Last Big Animals of the Great Plains

by Dan Flores ...

Winner: Western Heritage Book AwardSpur Award FinalistStubbendieck Great Plains Distinguished Book AwardAmerica’s Great Plains once possessed one of the grandest wildlife spectacles of the world, equaled only by such places as the Serengeti, the Masai Mara, or the veld of South Africa. Pronghorn antelope, gray wolves, bison, coyotes, wild horses, and grizzly bears: less than two hundred years ago ... Read more

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Winner: Western Heritage Book AwardSpur Award FinalistStubbendieck Great Plains Distinguished Book AwardAmerica’s Great Plains once possessed one of the grandest wildlife spectacles of the world, equaled only by such places as the Serengeti, the Masai Mara, or the veld of South Africa. Pronghorn antelope, gray wolves, bison, coyotes, wild horses, and grizzly bears: less than two hundred years ago
... Read more
How to Survive a Bear Attack

A Memoir

by Claire Cameron ...

**NATIONAL BESTSELLER • WINNER OF THE 2025 GOVERNOR GENERAL’S LITERARY AWARD FOR NON-FICTION • Named a Best Book of 2025 by The Globe and Mail • CBC • Spotify • The Hill TimesIn this debut memoir from the bestselling author of The Bear and The Last Neanderthal, Claire Cameron confronts the rare genetic mutation that gave her cancer by investigating an equally rare and terrifying event—a predatory ... Read more

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**NATIONAL BESTSELLER • WINNER OF THE 2025 GOVERNOR GENERAL’S LITERARY AWARD FOR NON-FICTION • Named a Best Book of 2025 by The Globe and Mail • CBC • Spotify • The Hill TimesIn this debut memoir from the bestselling author of The Bear and The Last Neanderthal, Claire Cameron confronts the rare genetic mutation that gave her cancer by investigating an equally rare and terrifying event—a predatory
... Read more
When I Get Big

by Sean Quincy Johnson ...

“When I Get Big” is a story about Little Big Bear. He is a young bear who is eager to grow up. Little Big Bear finds himself in trouble while he has an adventure away from home. Little Big Bear encounters many creatures on his adventure. Among the animals is a butterfly, bees, a frog and a badger that teach him a valuable lesson. The story helps teach children to accept who they are. “When I Get ... Read more

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“When I Get Big” is a story about Little Big Bear. He is a young bear who is eager to grow up. Little Big Bear finds himself in trouble while he has an adventure away from home. Little Big Bear encounters many creatures on his adventure. Among the animals is a butterfly, bees, a frog and a badger that teach him a valuable lesson. The story helps teach children to accept who they are. “When I Get
... Read more
The Grizzly Maze

Timothy Treadwell's Fatal Obsession with Alaskan Bears

by Nick Jans ...

With a new introduction on Werner Herzog’s film entitled The Grizzly ManTimothy Treadwell, self-styled “bear whisperer” dared to live among the grizzlies, seeking to overturn the perception of them as dangerously aggressive animals. When he and his girlfriend were mauled, it created a media sensation.In The Grizzly Maze, Nick Jans, a seasoned outdoor writer with a quarter century of experience ... Read more

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With a new introduction on Werner Herzog’s film entitled The Grizzly ManTimothy Treadwell, self-styled “bear whisperer” dared to live among the grizzlies, seeking to overturn the perception of them as dangerously aggressive animals. When he and his girlfriend were mauled, it created a media sensation.In The Grizzly Maze, Nick Jans, a seasoned outdoor writer with a quarter century of experience
... Read more
Breakup

by Dana Stabenow ...

Series Book 7 - A Kate Shugak Investigation
The Edgar Award-winning, New York Times-bestselling series by Dana Stabenow set in Alaska. The discovery of a dead body and a brutal bear attack may be linked, and it's up to Kate Shugak to investigate in Breakup.The first day of Spring: a bad day to be in Alaska.Breakup: the time of year when Alaska awakens from its Arctic slumber. Snows melt. Rivers flood. Winter's secrets emerge.This spring, ... Read more

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The Edgar Award-winning, New York Times-bestselling series by Dana Stabenow set in Alaska. The discovery of a dead body and a brutal bear attack may be linked, and it's up to Kate Shugak to investigate in Breakup.The first day of Spring: a bad day to be in Alaska.Breakup: the time of year when Alaska awakens from its Arctic slumber. Snows melt. Rivers flood. Winter's secrets emerge.This spring,
... Read more
In the Eye of the Wild

by Nastassja Martin ...

Translated by Sophie R. Lewis ...

After enduring a vicious bear attack in the Russian Far East's Kamchatka Peninsula, a French anthropologist undergoes a physical and spiritual transformation that forces her to confront the tenuous distinction between animal and human.In the Eye of the Wild begins with an account of the French anthropologist Nastassja Martin’s near fatal run-in with a Kamchatka bear in the mountains of Siberia. ... Read more

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After enduring a vicious bear attack in the Russian Far East's Kamchatka Peninsula, a French anthropologist undergoes a physical and spiritual transformation that forces her to confront the tenuous distinction between animal and human.In the Eye of the Wild begins with an account of the French anthropologist Nastassja Martin’s near fatal run-in with a Kamchatka bear in the mountains of Siberia.
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Wojtek the Bear

Polish War Hero

by Aileen Orr ...

The "hilarious and moving" true story of one of the Second World War's most unusual combatants—a 500-pound cigarette-smoking, beer-drinking brown bear ( Scotsman).Purchased as an orphaned cub by a Polish solider in Iran in 1942, and eventually adopted as a mascot by the Polish Army, Wojtek the Bear took on a more practical role as he grew, carrying heavy mortar rounds for the troops and going on ... Read more

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The "hilarious and moving" true story of one of the Second World War's most unusual combatants—a 500-pound cigarette-smoking, beer-drinking brown bear ( Scotsman).Purchased as an orphaned cub by a Polish solider in Iran in 1942, and eventually adopted as a mascot by the Polish Army, Wojtek the Bear took on a more practical role as he grew, carrying heavy mortar rounds for the troops and going on
... Read more
Grizzly Confidential

An Astounding Journey into the Secret Life of North America’s Most Fearsome Predator

by Kevin Grange ...

In?Grizzly Confidential, author Kevin Grange—former paramedic and park ranger at Yellowstone and Grand Teton—comes face-to-face with North America’s most fearsome predator, Ursus Arctos.His quest takes him from his home in the Tetons to an eerie, mist-shrouded island of gigantic bruins; from the Bear Center at Washington State University—where scientists believe the secrets of hibernation might ... Read more

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In?Grizzly Confidential, author Kevin Grange—former paramedic and park ranger at Yellowstone and Grand Teton—comes face-to-face with North America’s most fearsome predator, Ursus Arctos.His quest takes him from his home in the Tetons to an eerie, mist-shrouded island of gigantic bruins; from the Bear Center at Washington State University—where scientists believe the secrets of hibernation might
... Read more
When You Meet a Black Bear

by Mors Kochanski ...

When You Meet a Black BearThis booklet is a rock bottom sysnopsis on what one needs to know about the black bear if you plan to spend time in their environment. The best advice is to acquire an extensive natural history of the creatures you fear, such as cougars, grizzlies and wolverines. That is, read all the books you can find on the subject until one day you have just read another book on ... Read more

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When You Meet a Black BearThis booklet is a rock bottom sysnopsis on what one needs to know about the black bear if you plan to spend time in their environment. The best advice is to acquire an extensive natural history of the creatures you fear, such as cougars, grizzlies and wolverines. That is, read all the books you can find on the subject until one day you have just read another book on
... Read more
Grizzly Bear Science and the Art of a Wilderness Life

Forty Years of Research in the Flathead Valley

by Bruce McLellan ...

In all scientific disciplines, there is an expanding gap between what is known by the general public and what is known by scientists. In this book, Dr. Bruce McLellan tries to bridge that gap.Coexisting with grizzly bears into the future will be an increasing challenge and require a deep understanding of these large carnivores and what factors make their populations tick. Based on perhaps the ... Read more

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In all scientific disciplines, there is an expanding gap between what is known by the general public and what is known by scientists. In this book, Dr. Bruce McLellan tries to bridge that gap.Coexisting with grizzly bears into the future will be an increasing challenge and require a deep understanding of these large carnivores and what factors make their populations tick. Based on perhaps the
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