Bears: More Than Meets the Eye

The Nature Wanderer · Oct 1, 2026 · 54m

THE NATURE WANDERER

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Bears have always been part of the North American landscape, but these days we're hearing about them more often—on hiking trails, near homes, crossing roads, and sometimes wandering through communities.

But how much do we really know about these remarkable animals?

In this episode of The Nature Wanderer, we're getting to know the bear family—from the Arctic ice to tropical forests and, increasingly, the forests and fields of New York.

There are eight living species of bears, and they are…