More and more wild bears have been spotted in Japan in recent years, even in residential areas, due to factors including a declining human population and climate change. A man was found dead on a mountain Wednesday in the northern Iwate region after a ...

Reports of unusual animal behaviour have dominated recent headlines, from fatal bear attacks in Japan to escaped laboratory monkeys in the United States and shark incidents off Israel. The pattern has raised concern about whether wildlife is becoming more aggressive or whether humans are simply encountering it more often.

Tokyo — An agitated bear roamed the aisles of a grocery store in central Japan, injuring two men and frightening shoppers, officials said Wednesday, while Japanese media said a man was found dead after a separate suspected bear mauling. More and more ...

"Drought decreases bear food availability. Decreased food availability will probably increase human-bear encounters," Dr. White explained. As human populations expand into once-forested areas, habitat loss compounds the problem. Do you think America does a good job of protecting its natural beauty?