Japan's Bear Crisis: Japan is facing a record number of deadly bear attacks, prompting authorities to ramp up culling operations to protect people. As a result, restaurants across the country are reporting a sharp increase in demand for bear meat, a traditional but rare dish, which is now seen as both a safety solution and an economic opportunity for rural regions. 

Japan's Bear Crisis: Deadly Bear Attacks Fuel Demand for Bear Meat in Japan 

Japan is facing an unprecedented increase in bear attacks with 196 incidents and 8 fatalities recorded in 2025. This surge has prompted the government to declare a figurative "war on bears," implementing new policies including allowing police to assist in hunting and using high-tech solutions like drones to deter bears.


Japan Declares War on Bears Amid Record 196 Attacks, 8 Dead

No country for bears? Romania's parliament approves stepping up bear culling

In China, a young caretaker Xi Xiamen has taken upon herself to nurture cubs of wild animals in a zoo. From Tiger cubs to baby pandas to little bears she has taken care of around 200 animals in the past 4 years. Her videos gather millions of views on social media platforms.

Young Chinese caretaker Xi Xiamen helps nurture wild animals

With Arctic sea ice shrinking from climate change, many polar bears have to shift their diets during parts of the summer. A study looking at Hudson bay polar bears suggests they are at risk of starvation.

Arctic Polar bears at risk of starvation, says study

Sleeping like a bear might help humans live a healthier life, study suggests

Video captured by a resident in Monrovia, California show a bear taking a dip in their pool during the rain storm. The bear did not seem bothered by the rain and shook off the water a few times once he got out of the pool.

Watch: Bear takes a dip in Monrovia pool during California rain storm

Well-fed, hibernating bears give clues to possible cure of human diabetes, says study

A 'beary' interesting tale: Plagued by mysterious noise, California family finds 5 bears under their house

Two bears ‘visit’ to mall makes netizens curious

Watch: This hotel in China opened with a private 'polar bear enclosure' for guests

How Kosovo's 'restaurant bears' were rescued

Training facial recognition on some new furry friends: Bears

Japan: Town deploys 'Monster Wolf' robots to scare off wild bears

Polar bears will be gone by 2100 if greenhouse emissions are left unchecked

One year old orphan bears Bradley and Cooper were released into the wild on Saturday (May 2) after being trained on how to make it on their own.

Young orphan bears released from sanctuary into the wild in Greece

In Paris, teddy bears are practising social distancing to bring smiles to people's faces as France approaches its sixth week in confinement.

Teddy bears remind Paris of social distancing at newspaper store

Nine lions that were confiscated by Hungarian authorities from an illegal zoo near Budapest have been moved to a bear farm in Veresegyhaz.

Rescued lions taken to bear farm in Hungary

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