All articles tagged with #bear attack
A woman in her 30s was unharmed after a bear attacked her car on a rural road in Hokkaido, Japan, on Tuesday evening. Dashcam footage shows the animal, accompanied by a cub, emerging from the trees and pounding on the vehicle. The bear bit through the metal hood and shook the car, but the driver locked the doors and waited for it to leave. She later drove the damaged vehicle to a police station to report the incident.
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Andrei Kuzmenko has taken a leave of absence to return to Russia following the death of his father, Alexander, who was killed by a bear during a fishing trip in Siberia. The 62-year-old hockey coach died on Wednesday after suffering severe head injuries in the Tuva Republic. Kuzmenko practiced with the Penguins on Thursday before departing for Moscow. The incident occurred in a restricted area where outdoor activities had been banned due to increased bear activity, and rescue efforts were delayed by the remote, forested terrain. The NHL season begins next week, but Kuzmenko will not be available for the opening game.
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Andrei Kuzmenko has taken a leave of absence to mourn the death of his father, Alexander, who was killed by a bear during a fishing trip in Russia's Tuva Republic. The 30-year-old player practiced with his team on Thursday before departing for Moscow. Alexander, a 62-year-old hockey coach, died after suffering severe head injuries in the attack, which occurred in a restricted area where outdoor activities had been banned due to increased bear activity.
A 20-year-old Montana hunter archery hunting south of Augusta near Elk Creek and Haystack Butte was attacked by a bear. He drove himself home and was taken to Benefis Hospital by private vehicle with significant but non-life-threatening injuries. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks says the bear species is unknown and the incident is under investigation. Officials urged hunters to be vigilant around bears, particularly when handling carcasses, and to retrieve meat promptly.
An elderly Estes Park woman woke to a black bear inside her kitchen, was knocked to the floor and scratched; wildlife officials say Colorado is having an “extraordinary bear year,” with a second bear attack in about a week as authorities trap bears and urge residents to secure trash, lock windows, and remove attractants.
A subadult female black bear knocked a fisherman to the ground and bit his legs on a trail near the North Fork-South Platte confluence in Jefferson County. Witnesses helped scare the bear away, and CPW with a USDA dog team tracked and euthanized the animal early Saturday; the victim, in his 60s, was hospitalized. CPW reports a sixth bear attack in 2026 as historic drought reduces natural foods, pushing bears to forage more aggressively in preparation for hibernation. Officials urge hikers to stay alert, travel in groups, secure trash, and leash dogs to reduce conflicts.
A highly intelligent bear in Fukushima attacked four people, escaped by unlocking a locked window, and was filmed drinking from a tap; authorities have set traps and used tranquillisers as a wide search continues, with schools closed briefly and bears’ rising attacks linked to habitat changes and food shortages in Japan.
A roundup of diverse 2026 headlines: a deadly Perris skydiving accident, a Japan bear rampage injuring four, notable deaths in sports and entertainment, and a wave of lifestyle, legal, and celebrity updates.
An experienced Florida hiker, 33-year-old Anthony Pollio, vanished during a sunset hike on Glacier National Park’s Mt. Brown Trail and was later found dead with injuries consistent with a bear attack; a bear spray canister was recovered at the scene and pollio’s identity was confirmed by his family. He had been aiming to reach a fire lookout tower to watch the sunset. Glacier’s Bear Management Plan euthanizes bears that pose a danger, and the last fatal bear attack in the park was in 1998, with another bear-related injury reported near Yellowstone earlier this week.
Search crews found the body of 33-year-old Anthony Pollio of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in a densely wooded area of Glacier National Park with injuries consistent with a bear encounter; the park closed the trail section where the body was discovered, and officials note that fatal bear attacks are rare but bears can become bolder around human food sources.
A missing hiker was found dead along the Mt. Brown Trail in Glacier National Park, with injuries consistent with a bear encounter, potentially marking the park’s first fatal bear-related death since 1998. The area is closed during the investigation, and authorities have withheld the hiker’s identity pending family notification as searchers had been looking for the climber after a Sunday message; the park hosts about 1,000 bears including grizzlies.
A hiker in Glacier National Park, Montana, is believed killed after a bear encounter, likely the park's first fatal bear attack since 1998; the body was found near the Mount Brown trail as investigators assess ongoing bear activity in the area.
The body of a missing hiker was found on the Mt. Brown Trail in Glacier National Park with injuries consistent with a bear encounter. Wildlife and law enforcement are assessing for bear activity as the area is closed during the investigation, and the victim’s name will be released after next-of-kin notification.
Rescue crews found a missing hiker's body on Mount Brown Trail in Glacier National Park; injuries are consistent with a bear encounter, authorities are assessing bear activity as the investigation continues, and the victim's identity remains withheld pending family notification, marking the park's first fatal bear attack since 1998.
Two soldiers from the Army's 11th Airborne Division were injured when a brown bear attacked them during a land-navigation training exercise at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's Arctic Valley in Alaska. They were receiving medical care as officials investigate the incident; the bear's location was not known as of Friday, and the attack area was closed to recreation. Wildlife officials urged caution in bear country and noted bear spray can be life-saving in such encounters.