Why some bears thrive and others barely survive

Why some bears thrive and others barely survive

Human beings have a storied and complicated history with bears. The iconic mammals have long been an important symbol for thousands of years in cultures across the globe. Yet, almost all of the eight bear species left in the wild remain threatened.

Some iconic bear species, such as the giant panda, have benefitted from conservation gains, but other species continue to face urgent and increasing threats to their survival.

Award-winning environmental journalist Gloria Dickie joins the Mongabay Newscast to discuss the state of the world's eight remaining bear species which she documents in a compelling new book, "Eight Bears: Mythic Past and Imperiled Future."

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'We will decide their future': Q&A with "pro-bear" environmental journalist Gloria Dickie

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Episode artwork: A portrait of a wild grizzly bear, a subspecies of brown bear (Ursus arctos). Photo by Jean Beaufort via Wikimedia Commons. Public domain (CC0).

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