[chanting in native language] For example, in Japan, in Hokkaido in northern Japan, among the Ainu people, whose principal mountain deity is the bear, when it is killed there is a ceremony of ...

Some Pokémon are based on people, animals, and inanimate objects, while others are formed from concepts or conditions, like the weather. Even the simplest-looking Pokémon may hide some surprising ...

A Pokémon is more than its first impression, as fans quickly learn when they dig in deep to a Fire-type Pokémon's origins.

Exploring the presence of her traditional Ainu culture in contemporary life is central to the work of Mayunkiki (born 1982), an artist, language teacher, musician and cultural worker from ...

The Chicago Bears ended the 2024 season with a disappointing 5-12 record and a last place finish in the NFC North. Despite all of the hype and excitement around quarterback Caleb Williams and what ...

The Chicago Bears currently hold the 10th overall pick in the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft. They have an early enough selection to grab a good player but not high enough to ensure their must-have ...

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife responded to a report that a momma bear had apparently been hit by a car and was found with its cub lying in an apartment parking lot in Truckee.

Bears guard Jonah Jackson, from left, defensive tackle Grady Jarrett and guard Joe Thuney, pose for photo during a news conference at Halas Hall on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Nam Y. Huh/AP Share ...

The Bears on Thursday signed veteran defensive back Josh Blackwell to a two-year contract extension. Blackwell has appeared in 43 career games for the Bears since joining Chicago in 2022. Blackwell's ...

After several years of disappointment, there was a sign Sunday that the Big Bear bald eagle couple Jackie and Shadow may soon have a hatchling. The Friends of Big Bear Valley announced the ...

Movement was spotted in the third egg via livestream on Thursday as the days-old hatchlings nestled in their snowy Big Bear roost. The triplet poked through its shell and was mostly visible just ...