Brown bear numbers in France rise for first time in 30 years Some 83 brown bears and 16 bear cubs were recorded in the Pyrenees last year
Call for action over bears in France after hiker killed in Slovakia Local authorities say we ‘cannot wait until someone dies’ in France to bring in changes
VIDEO: new film released of bear and cubs in Pyrenees before winter The shots were collected in September and November and are part of analyses into the state of the bear population Bears in Pyrenees prepare for long winter sleep - how many are there? France opens door to bear-scaring measures in the Pyrénées Brown bear numbers grow in Pyrénées as jogger death reignites debate
France’s mediaeval ‘bear hunt’ festivals added to Unesco heritage list The Fête de l’Ours now takes place in just three villages in south-west France each February, and celebrates the end of winter
Video: New signs of brown bear antics in the French Pyrenees The bears and bear cubs have been captured by automatic cameras, with the images seen as a sign that the animals are thriving
French hunters criticise arrest of man who killed bear in self defence A 70-year-old hunter shot the female animal which had cubs nearby in an area where hunting is restricted
Brown bear numbers growing in French Pyrenees after reintroduction Record numbers of cubs were born last year thanks to a state-backed repopulation project, but illegal hunting and claims of broken promises from the French government are a threat
Hunter who killed bear in Pyrenees will not face charges, rules court The decision in Spain is likely to be closely considered in France, where an investigation into a similar fatal bear shooting is still ongoing
Hunter who shot bear in south France may have been in no-hunting zone The bear – which was with its cubs – attacked the man before he killed it with a single shot
Orphaned bear cubs likely to die, says French animal rights group The cubs, whose mother was shot dead by a hunter in Ariège, have been left to fend for themselves with only a ‘tiny chance’ of survival
Ours mal léché: a French expression you may hear today Following a bear attack in the Pyrenees this weekend, we look at two expressions related to bears
Hunter fatally shoots bear in southwest France after it bit him The incident is the latest to take place during a boar hunt, and is the second fatal shooting of a bear in Ariège in as many years
Wild mountain bear gives birth to three cubs in south-west France The rare cubs have been spotted by hidden cameras in the wild, and are thought to be three or four months old already EU asks France to introduce bears for those killed in 2020 Video: remarkable footage of bears in France's Pyrénées French mayor bans mountain walks after bear attacks
€30,000 reward for info on southwest France bear killer A €30,000 reward is being offered by NGO Sea Shepherd for any information about a Pyrenees bear shot in Ustou (Ariège, Occitanie) on June 9. Police are investigating the killing. Pyrenees bear found shot dead in southwest France ‘More bears’ for French Pyrenees despite Macron pledge New video shows Pyrenees brown bear in good health Wolves on rise in France as bears wreak mountain havoc Bear cubs thought killed in French Pyrénées
Wild bear filmed by young boy in French Pyrenees A nine-year-old boy has filmed a rare video of a wild bear from just 80m away, which he saw when walking with his father in the Pyrenees.
These super shy immigrants deserve to be made welcome Of all the unjustly negative stories about Eastern European immigrants arriving in other EU countries, few compare to those about a group of burly Slovenians now living in France.
French Pyrenees: Advice as bears leave hibernation Experts have issued guidelines on what to do if you come across a bear in the French Pyrenees, as authorities confirm that the bears in the region are now beginning to come out of hibernation this year.
Released Pyrénées bears 'in perfect health' Animals released into wild in October remain on French side of mountains, despite efforts of local farmers and hunters to scare them into Spain
Farmers in French Pyrenees try to scare bears to Spain Farmers and hunters in the French Pyrenees have attempted to move two female bears towards the Spanish side of the border using “scare tactics”.
Pyrénées bear release has support of shepherds A change in attitude from shepherds and hunters alike as planned release receives widespread support
‘Problem’ bear could be moved to another area or shot Officials in France and Spain are considering what to do about a bear which has taken to killing horses, sheep and goats and raiding bee-hives as it roams through the Pyrenees.
Hiker legs it, pursued by a bear Holidaymaker recalls moment he faced adult and three cubs in Pyrénées
Pyrenees bear population rising A total 43 bears were confirmed as living in the Pyrenees in 2017, with experts saying the actual figure is likely to be higher
Pyrénées bears filmed leaving hibernation for spring An automatic camera has filmed Pyrénées bears emerging from hibernation, with images showing young mother bears and cubs climbing a tree, and even taking time to scratch their backs on the rough bark.
France rebuked for not protecting Pyrenees bears Judges order state to pay €8,000 for “not doing enough”
Camera captures rare brown Pyrénées bear A rare brown bear has been photographed by an automatic camera in the Pyrénées-Orientales region.
Pyrénées farmers denounce rise in bears killing sheep Over 400 sheep are said to have been killed by wild bears in the Pyrénées in the past month, with some saying the killings are threatening farmers’ livelihoods and the sustainability of the area.
Mother bear and cub spotted in Pyrenees Forestry agency's spycam catches family outing to a favourite tree
Brown bear population increase divides opinion Record number of bears in Pyrenees but sheep farmers are not happy
Dispute over sheep killing by bears Pro and anti bear groups are at loggerheads again in the Pyrenees over whether or not to reintroduce more bears.
Sleep next to bears and tigers - in the Sarthe A zoo in the Sarthe gives visitors the chance to spend the night sleeping next to bears, white tigers or wolves. The safari lodges in the Zoo de la Flèche provide luxurious accommodation with just toughened glass between you and the wild animals.