Bear Archives - Animal Legal Defense Fund

Coalition Urges Humboldt County to Void Illegal Lethal Contract with Federal Wildlife-Killing Agency

Today, a coalition of animal protection and conservation groups sent a letter to the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors and Humboldt County Agriculture Commissioner, urging them to terminate their contract with the USDA.

April 30, 2019 Press Release

Former Roadside Zoo Bear, Ricki, Reunites with Rescuer Whose Lawsuit Freed Her from Concrete Cage

For 16 years, Ricki, a black bear, lived alone in a bare 250-square-foot cage outside of an ice cream shop in Pennsylvania. In 2014, Bennett and the Animal Legal Defense Fund filed a lawsuit on Ricki's behalf.

April 25, 2019 Press Release

Reward of $5,000 Offered in Case of Bear Cubs Separated from Mother

Reward Offered by Animal Legal Defense Fund for Information Leading to Arrest/Conviction

April 11, 2019 Press Release

Music Icon Tanya Tucker Speaks Out Against Special Memories Roadside Zoo

Award-winning music icon Tanya Tucker is joining forces with the Animal Legal Defense Fund to urge families to avoid roadside zoos. After a recent visit to Special Memories Zoo, Tucker was so disturbed by the conditions, she felt compelled to stand up.

April 9, 2019 Press Release

Join Tanya Tucker and Speak Out Against Wisconsin Roadside Zoo

Join Tanya and the Animal Legal Defense Fund by sending a brief message to the USDA, urging the agency to investigate Special Memories Zoo today.

April 9, 2019 Action Alert

New Jersey Appellate Court Upholds Bear Hunt Ban on State Lands

In 2003, after a 33-year hiatus, the New Jersey Fish and Game Council reauthorized the hunting of black bears. In the years since, the bear hunt has frequently been the subject of litigation, and has been halted by some governors and reinstated by others.

February 28, 2019 Animal Law Update