Japan Plans to Send Troops to Help Stop Bear Attacks

With the number of people killed by bears reaching a record nationwide, the defense ministry is preparing to send the military to one badly hit area to set traps.

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He Studied Elephant Behavior to Save Lives

Joshua Plotnik worked to prevent deadly encounters between people and elephants. Then the funding froze.

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Bear Fatally Mauls Camper in the Ozarks in Arkansas

The authorities, joined by local hunters and their dogs, are searching for the bear after a 60-year-old man was found dead.

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Tiger Handler Linked to Joe Exotic Is Fatally Mauled by Tiger

Ryan Easley, 37, was performing at his family-run private zoo in Hugo, Okla., when a tiger attacked him, the authorities said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Florida Woman Fights Off Alligator to Save Her Puppy

Danie Wright was walking her Shih Tzu near a creek behind her home in Land O’Lakes, Fla., on Wednesday when an alligator attacked them.

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Large Shark Kills Surfer Near Sydney, Police Say

The authorities in Australia closed beaches in the northern Sydney suburbs after the attack.

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Florida Approves First Black Bear Hunt Since 2015

State wildlife officials say a regulated hunt is needed to manage the bear population. Opponents say the new rules will lead to trophy hunting.

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Bite Club: The Fraternity That Awaits You After a Shark Attack

Very few people know what it’s like to recover, physically and emotionally, from a shark bite. But some of the ones who do are ready to help.

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Mountain Lion Is Euthanized After Attacking a Child in Olympic National Park

The 4-year-old child, who was treated at a hospital and released, had been walking with family members on a popular trail in the park.

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Oklahoma Farmer Killed by Water Buffaloes He Had Just Bought, Police Say

The two aggressive animals delayed help from reaching the farmer, the police said.

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