We’re thrilled to announce the top 20 winners of the 2025 Fat Bear Campaign Poster Contest! This year brought in more submissions than ever before, and the creativity, humor, and artistry of every entry blew us away. Thank you to...
By Mike Fitz Mother bears experience extraordinary energetic demands to feed their ravenous cubs. Bear families navigate a gauntlet of threats to remain safe. Cubs experience a short apprenticeship with their mothers, and they must absorb her lessons if they...
Earth Day is an annual celebration that drives environmental awareness and action. How can we support the planet and its incredible wildlife in our everyday lives? Join us tomorrow, April 22nd at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT for...
Introducing the top-voted posters of 2024! Vote for 128 Grazer! Round and fluff, can’t get enough!! by Top Bear Fan 2. Team Grazer!! by Tara Larson 3. Big Belly, Big Fun! Bead’s the cub for everyone!! by Nick Bear 4....
Late summer is here and Katmai National Park’s brown bears are packing on the pounds in preparation for their winter hibernation. National Park Service rangers and explore.org’s resident naturalist Mike Fitz have many live events in store this month, including...
Celebrate the success of Brooks River’s world-famous bears during Fat Bear Week. Your vote decides which bear will be crowned the fattest of the year. National Park Service rangers and explore.org’s resident naturalist Mike Fitz are hosting many live events...
The Africam Show (Tuesdays at 7 a.m. PT / 10 a.m. ET) – A special live Q&A session to catch up on the best weekly Africam moments. Viewers will have the opportunity to ask Ranger Russel Gerber questions on the...
All live events for the Polar Bear Cam will take place on the Tundra Connections Channel. Tuesday, October 19th, 1:00pm Central Polar Bears on the Tundra: Cam Kick-off It’s that time of year again! Polar bears are gearing up for...
The Africam Show (Tuesdays at 7 a.m. PT / 10 a.m. ET) – A special live Q&A session to catch up on the best weekly Africam moments. Viewers will have the opportunity to ask Ranger Russel Gerber questions on the...
by Mike Fitz Watching unfiltered footage of wild animals on explore.org means that we’ll inevitably witness nature’s harsh realities. Bears strip the skin off of living salmon. Lions subdue zebras. A python snares an unsuspecting bird from its perch. Falcons...
