Connecticut's Backyard Bears

More bears means more interactions with humans. Most are simple sightings of the majestic animals, but not all.

Once nearly non-existent for a century, Connecticut’s bear population may now be 1,200, but it could also be a lot higher.

One of UConn’s leading wildlife ecologists discusses bear adaptations to life beyond the forest.

A number of studies have determined where Connecticut’s bears have come from, where they are now, and what parts of the state they are headed to next.