Bears have killed 13 people across the country since April and have entered homes, roamed near schools, and rampaged through ...

The information added another layer of shock and sadness for the parents. The acquaintance, the last person to see their son ...

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

A GPS watch recovered from a Japanese hiker killed by a bear in Hokkaido has revealed his last movements, including chaotic ...

The watch of a Japanese hiker killed by a bear has revealed harrowing details about his last moments, including that the animal returned to his body the next day, a newspaper report said. Bears have ...

A French restaurant in Sapporo, Hokkaido, is now serving dishes made with bear meat. This is because more brown bears are ...

A surge of bear attacks in Japan has sparked alarm, with some hunters saying the situation is reaching emergency levels ...

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 ...

With a surge in bear attacks in a country that's popular among travellers, tourists have been warned to exercise caution in ...

A spate of bear attacks across Japan has seen local authorities pushed to drastic measures, including calling in the army and ...

A record 230 were killed or injured by bears in Japan since April, putting more pressure on the government to intervene.

The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards recognize the funniest images in wildlife photography. Here are this year's winners.