Grizzly 399 wasn’t just another wild bear in northwestern Wyoming; she was a window into the secret lives of grizzlies.

"Dad said he was a symbol that united the soldiers. He was much more than a bear; he thought he was one of them," recalled ...

She was 28 years old and dealt with aplomb the hordes of picture-taking tourists and repeated motherhood. When she was killed by a car a few weeks ago, the loss ...