The inquisitive bears chased the balloon around as it blew in the wind. Once they got ahold of it, they sniffed it and nervously touched it, because pink balloons are confusing.

According to a post by Friends of Smokey Bear Balloon, the new Smokey Bear balloon had its first flight on day two of the 52nd Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta on Sunday, October 6.

Ten years ago Friday a Smokey Bear hot air balloon slammed into a radio tower near Balloon Fiesta Park.

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade viewers were left fanning themselves, or choking on their turkey, when they saw the fire safety bear transformed into “kind of a dilf.” ...

In the addictive, balloon-bursting tradition of POP 'N POP and BUST-A-MOVE comes YOGI BEAR: Great Balloon Blast from Taito and Bam Entertainment. Jellystone Park is holding a Balloon Fest and Yogi ...

The third annual Bear Creek Smokehouse BBQ & Balloon Festival will take place in Marshall, Texas on September 6, featuring $25 balloon rides, barbecue, bounce houses, face painting, and a ...

Perhaps it’s just as well that Bernard H Casey is writing from London and not from inside China, or especially Hong Kong (“China spy balloon sparks Pooh Bear memories”, Letters, February 9 ...

Residents in Alaska’s largest city are distressed by the increasing human/bear encounters in Anchorage parks, along the coastal trail and area streams. In the lead up to salmon spawning in local ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – They are the stars of the show, special shape hot air balloons draw big crowds to Balloon Fiesta. While there will be many returning this year, there are also 12 new… ...

At the White Sands Balloon Invitational in New Mexico, Russell Blundell photographed hot air balloons inflating at sunrise.

Return of Balloon Boy's Father is Too Much to Bear So-called inventor's attempt at re-inventing his image with silly ursine backscratcher is another sick – and sad – joke ...