When Big Bend National Park was established in 1944, bears had nearly disappeared due to trapping and hunting. Their return, starting in the 1980s when a brave mother bear crossed the Rio Grande to reach the Chisos Mountains, highlights the park's role as a sanctuary for bears and the entire web of life that calls it home. Dive deeper into Big Bend National Park in America's National Parks, now streaming on Disney+ and Hulu. Stream the #ourHome collection all month long.