Eight Bears

Author: Gloria Dickie

Eight Bears: Mythic Past and Imperiled Future follows journalist Gloria Dickie as she travels across the globe to understand the challenges facing the world’s eight bear species. Through clear, on-the-ground reporting, she shows how climate change, habitat loss and human–bear conflict are reshaping both wildlife and the people who live alongside it.
Dickie, an environmental reporter for Reuters whose work has appeared in The New York Times, National Geographic and The Guardian, brings a sharp, grounded perspective to the science and politics surrounding bear conservation. Her storytelling highlights the complexity of these animals’ lives and the varied cultural relationships humans have developed with them.
Rather than a technical survey or a sentimental wildlife book, Eight Bears offers an engaging look at the forces influencing the future of bears worldwide. It leaves readers with a deeper understanding of what coexistence really requires—and why the fate of these species is a meaningful measure of the health of our shared planet.