Cave bears were giant plant eating bears that roamed Europe and northern Asia, and went extinct around 25 thousand years ago. They hibernated in caves during the winter. This was a dangerous time, as ...

Scientists have stumbled on to two hibernating bats in a cave in Banff National Park — the first time bats have been found overwintering in the area. On Dec. 21, experts went into the cave along ...

It’s not something skiers expect to stumble across while ski touring in the backcountry of Banff National Park at this frigid time of year — a hibernating black bear huddled beneath a tree.