Japan deploys troops in bid to stem surge in deadly bear attacks
The governor of a northern region of Japan says authorities were getting "desperate" due to a lack of manpower amid daily reports of bear attacks.
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Japan takes steps to deal with deadly bear problem
Since April, a record 12 people have been killed in more than 100 bear encounters in Japan -- an issue so serious the country's pacificist military is deploying forces to parts of the country. Imtiaz Tyab has more.
Bears kill 1 person, injure 4 in Japan in record year for deadly attacks
Bears have been increasingly encroaching into Japan's towns due to factors ranging from a declining human population to climate change.
Fatal bear attacks in Japan hit record high; another possible victim missing
Experts say warmer weather is also affecting the hibernation patterns of bears, which can weigh 1,100 pounds and outrun a human.
Grizzly bear attack leaves 2 hikers hospitalized in Canada, 1 critical
Popular hiking trails in British Columbia, Canada are closed after 2 hikers were injured in a grizzly bear attack, one of them critically.
Bear injures 2 in Japanese grocery store, man killed in separate attack
As Japan faces rising human-bear encounters, an animal trapped in a grocery store injured two men, while a separate reported mauling proved fatal.
Hikers "had to fight off" attacking bear, Alaska officials say
The hikers were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, while officials said they would assess the site of the attack.
Fat Bear Week has arrived once again
The bracket for Fat Bear Week 2025 has been revealed, and 12 bears at Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska are looking for votes from all over the world -- but only one will be crowned the champion of the fat bears. Dave Malkoff reports.
Mom attacked, dragged by bear "simply stepped outside for a jog," family says
The family of an Alaska woman who was seriously injured in a bear attack said "this could have happened to anyone."
Bear attacks jogger in Alaska, drags her 100 yards
A woman was hospitalized with serious injuries after a bear attacked her outside of her home in southern Alaska on Tuesday morning, authorities said.
Video: Bear breaks into California home
CBS News' Juliette Goodrich had an uninvited guest over the weekend: a bear.
Hiker found dead after bear drags him from trail into forest
A torn, bloodied shirt was found, local news media said, quoting police. A wallet, hat and watch were also located.
Florida's first black bear hunt in a decade approved despite strong opposition
The first black bear hunt in Florida in a decade will take place in December under a rule adopted Wednesday by state wildlife officials.
Florida approves bear hunt amid controversy
In a unanimous vote, Florida will open its first bear hunting season in a decade. The state says it's necessary due to the growing population of black bears and dangerous interactions with humans, but as Manuel Bojorquez reports, not everyone agrees.
Bear charges NHL mascot and player
Seattle Kraken forward John Hayden and the NHL team's mascot were charged by a bear during a promotional shoot in Alaska. The bear turned away before making contact.
Brown bear mauls woman on popular Alaska trail
A brown bear attacked a woman as she hiked on a popular trail in Alaska's Chugach Mountains and officials are looking for it, state police said.
Bear roaming golf course halts play at tournament again
The bear was spotted near the first tee at the Meiji Yasuda Ladies tournament at Sendai Classic Golf Club in northern Japan.
Wildlife caregivers help orphaned bear cub
Imagine trying to care for an orphaned bear cub – where to even start? Danya Bacchus explains how Southern California wildlife caregivers came up with the "bear necessities" using bear costumes.
Bear on runway halts flights at airport: "We're in a stalemate"
Airport staff used a car to chase it away and closed the runway again, with the bear still at large somewhere in the facility.
Bears escape enclosure, eat a week's worth of honey, then fall asleep
Mish and Lucy got out of their enclosure and made a beeline for their food store where they scoffed snacks, including a seven-day supply of honey.
Bears escape, eat so much honey they pass out
Two rescued brown bears at the Wildwood Trust in Kent, England, escaped their enclosure and ate a week's worth of honey before falling asleep, the park said.
Hiker dies after bear knocks him into 2,600-foot ravine
A veteran Greek hiker died in a ravine fall in the north of the country after a bear encounter, rescuers said.
Bear attacks and critically injures woman walking her dog in forest
The incident came just days after authorities approved the culling of 206 brown bears, whose population in the area has surged.
Bear found sitting on stove in home after crashing through ceiling
After a black bear crashed through the ceiling of a home in southeastern Kentucky, the animal settled in on top of the stove in the kitchen.
Bear on golf course brings early end to women's tournament
The final round of the Twinfields Ladies on the women's second-tier Step Up tour in central Japan was cancelled after a bear was spotted on the course.
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