The couple had left their home before 5 a.m. to find their missing dogs when they encountered the polar bear, which lunged at the woman in their driveway, police said. She slipped to the ground ...

Polar bears are not just the largest bear species on earth they also hold the distinction of being the only species of bear that has been documented ...

Before Alex could draw his .44 Magnum revolver, Rex sprang at the bear to protect his master, and the brown's great forearms closed tightly over the black dog. Illustrated by Richard Amundsen / ...