A bear was captured trying to open a garbage can in a residential neighborhood, signaling that it's likely desperate for a meal. Homeowner Sara Spicer took the video, shared by ABC News, which showed a black bear dragging a trash can across the road and attempting to open it. Its efforts went in vain.

The bear was seen near a golf club and tourist area, passing right by shoppers. It's unknown where the animal came from and what it was doing at the mall, but it's clear it wasn't there to buy anything. Commenters on the Instagram post, posted by Explore the wild (@earthpulse111), said the bear was likely scared by being in unfamiliar territory.

The most recent mauling happened near the South Fork of Eagle River. Responders described the hiker’s injuries as not life threatening.

A woman apparently rescued her husband during a bear attack over the weekend when she used spray on two different grizzly bears — but not before one left the husband with 'significant injuries.'

A man was hospitalized in Canada's western province of British Columbia following a bear attack over the weekend, officials said.

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — A bear was seen lounging in a tree Monday morning outside the Virginia Baptist Hospital. "Virginia Baptist Hospital employees got a good look at the bear, and it was a great pick-me-up," said Jess Tennant, along with some photos sent to us.

The man walking with a dog on a trail to Barbara Falls in Eagle River suffered arm injuries on Saturday morning, police said. Spawning salmon are drawing bears to rivers near trails.

Melting sea ice causes polar bears to lose their traditional hunting grounds. You'd be surprised at the lengths they go to for a meal.