Bears may have a fearsome reputation as an apex predator, but when they feel safe (and possibly when they think no one is watching them), they can be as silly, rambunctious, and playful as a bunch of ...

Topanga has a new neighbor — a 175-pound mama bear with three cubs, a fondness for backyard camping, and a knack for turning garbage day into a foraging buffet. In recent months, she’s been spotted ...