Bears

Okay, so, this bear isn't really flying. Instead, it's falling from a tree on the University of Colorado campus after being tranquilized by wildlife officials. But, hey, who says we can't dream of a world with flying bears, huh?

A family of wild bears got some TV time on Monday night when they crashed a live outdoor weather report on WNEP in Scranton, PA. Not surprisingly, meteorologist Kurt Aaron fled in the face of the animal invasion. (Guess he couldn't bear it.)

Around here, we love bears. We also have a deep affection for cats. But we don't want to see them fight; cuddling would be much better. Still, as this video shows, it's nice to see cats can stand up for themselves.

There are many reasons why you shouldn't text and walk. For instance, there's the number of steps you stand to fall down when you pay more attention to your phone than your feet. But folks rarely even consider the threat of bears when they start typing on their touchscreen while on the move. And, really, they should.

Animal trainers and their furry charges have long been late-night talk show staples. But in terms of adorableness, it would be hard to top what happened Monday on 'Conan', thanks to animal expert David Mizejewski and an 11-week old brown bear named Tara.

Grizzly bears and wolves are two of the most menacing and terrifying creatures in the wilderness, but as babies they're a couple of the cutest animals ever.

In this odd video, a carload of people spots a bear going for a walk on its hind legs. And why not? Even a bear needs a brisk stroll every now and then.

Mansour Kochak of Florida had a close encounter with two gigantic bears recently. But instead of merely contenting themselves with tearing open his garbage, this real-life Yogi and Boo Boo temporarily took over his backyard and enjoyed a relaxing soak in his pool.

There's a new force for good at the Gotham City Wildlife Preserve. With no utility belt or detective skills to speak of, this Uncaped Crusader rules the night from Gotham's treetops with nothing but pure fuzziness and adorability as his weapons. Evildoers beware: Batbear is here! Check him out below.

How the heck does a bear cub become separated from its mother and end up in a supermarket? This is a real "only in Alaska" type of situation. He's not even in the right aisle. The fresh salmon is that way, little buddy!

A black bear cub jumps from a highway railing to the ground, as his mother lurks in the background.

A group of Japanese schoolchildren join a bear for some heavy metal-style 'headbanging' in this aww-inducing call-and-response video.

When this raccoon spots a bear closing in, it smartly makes the decision to flee from the much larger mammal. Watch the little fellow's athletic leap to safety below:

In this video, two adorable bear cubs (extra points for twins!!) climb onto a hammock and even get a bit of lounging time in before inevitably flipping themselves to the ground.

Rich Moyer heard his dog howling from his yard, so he opened the door to let her inside. Then he got the shock of his life. " came in, right through the house. Right on her tail was the bear, right into the house," the Pennsylvania man explained.