Bear attacks have loomed frighteningly large in the headlines this year. The most terrifying was a grizzly attack on a group of B.C. schoolchildren and teachers out on a hike in late November. Four ...

The incident happened in Dehradun, and forest officials called it "the first bear attack reported from this area," according to the Times of India. Local residents rushed to help and scared off the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A recent bear attack in Japan left a man with significant injuries in what's become a growing trend, according to CNN. While on a ...

For residents of Akita Prefecture, a largely rural region in northern Japan, opening the front door can be a frightening experience. Last year, some people were confronted by an unexpected visitor: an ...

The U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Japan released a "'wildlife alert' in November following 7 fatal attacks in October Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. While bear attacks seem to have become a significant problem in ...

Easy food options in abandoned orchards of Japan’s “ghost villages” are driving encounters with bears, scientists find in a new study that upends previous beliefs about bear attacks in the country. In ...