Patrols of soldiers from the Japan Self-Defense Forces take turns to monitor the streets of areas affected by bear attacks. A ...

By bno - Tokyo Office A dangerous rise in confrontations between wild bears and humans is causing widespread concern across ...

One theory is that trees may be to blame — a lean crop of seeds and nuts may be forcing hungry bears into human habitats in ...

Bear attacks are on the rise across parts of Asia, Europe and North America, with experts pointing to more encounters between bears and people, disrupted food supplies and habitats reshaped by a ...

The hiker's GPS watch, which uses satellite signals to log routes and monitors heart rate, was retrieved after the fatal ...

If confronted by a bear, don't run. Instead, back away slowly while facing the bear. If it still moves toward you or tries to ...

A black bear attacked its trainer at the Hangzhou Safari Park in China on Saturday, Dec. 6. The incident took place ahead of a bear show and the shocked crowd watched and filmed the incident.

Aging hunters struggle with bear management as Japan's rural areas depopulate Bear attacks hit a record 219 in year through March, with 9,000 bears culled Calls for better hunter recruitment and ...

Bear attacks on pet dogs have become a regular occurrence in north Japan, with one hunter suggesting the phenomenon is caused ...

As the world's largest bear, and largest land carnivore, polar bears are impressive mammals and are adapted to living in the ...