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 ...

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 ...

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 ...