Etymology The English word "bear" comes from Old English bera and belongs to a family of names for the bear in Germanic languages, such as Swedish björn, also used as a first name.

5 days ago · The bear that moved into a home’s crawlspace more than a week ago in Altadena, California, is not budging: Despite numerous attempts by the homeowners to keep him out, the …

Nov 20, 2025 · Bear, any of eight species of large short-tailed carnivores found in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. The sun bear is the smallest, often weighing less than 50 kg (110 pounds).

5 days ago · Unbearable living situation: Bear under Altadena home showing no signs of leaving It’s been more than a week since the furry squatter moved into the house.

6 days ago · An Altadena homeowner says he has been living with a massive and uninvited roommate — a 500-pound black bear that has taken up residence beneath his home, all caught on his outdoor …

6 days ago · An Altadena homeowner says that he's been living with an unwanted guest for the better part of a week, after a large bear took up residence in the crawlspace underneath his home.

5 days ago · Ken Johnson, 63, just got a new roommate last week — a black bear living in the crawl space under his home in Southern California. The bear was seen on video footage clambering out …

4 days ago · A California man discovered a 550-pound black bear moved into the crawl space of his house by installing a security camera in June after finding the underside of his house in disarray. …

They can be as small as four feet long and about 60 pounds (the sun bear) to as big as eight feet long and more than a thousand pounds (the polar bear). They’re found throughout North America...

4 days ago · A man who's working to get a 500-pound bear out from underneath his Altadena home got another surprise: a visit from another bear.