SUNAGAWA, Hokkaido--A gunshot rang out on a recent ... to a surge in bear sightings over recent decades, according to Japan’s Forest Research and Management Organization. With Japan’s rural ...

Two men survived a sudden bear attack in Hokkaido ... both plants and animals. They consume fruits, nuts, leaves, fish, insects, and small mammals. Polar bears mainly eat seals. Asiatic black bear ...

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Red-crowned cranes are often spotted in the wetlands of Hokkaido, where they engage ... goat-antelope species native to the mountainous forests of Japan’s central and northern regions. This solitary ...

Since April 1, the animals have ... commando in a forest." Fighting a brown bear is like fighting a US military commando in a forest Tatsuhito Yamagishi, 72-year-old Japanese hunter Haruo Ikegami ...

The island is blanketed in native forest and skirted by vibrant ... The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund and Japanese Ministry of Environment provided support to a small team led by ...

An NUS-based study says 11 species that have bitten humans here can carry 1 or more harmful microbes. Read more at ...

Hidden in leaf litter near wildlife corridors, a poorly known threat to public health lies in wait for hikers, cyclists and dog owners frequenting Singapore's green spaces. These spots are ideal for ...

Travelers who would like to visit Japan ... content in Hokkaido, Japan. Trekkers will adore walking Japan’s many pilgrimage routes or hiking in one of South Korea’s 23 national parks, many of which ...

Asia’s best attractions include everything from bamboo forests in China and Japan ... ski or snowboard to their heart’s content in Hokkaido, Japan. Trekkers will adore walking Japan’s ...

The Animal Welfare Japan (AWJ) was created in 1956 to raise public awareness and funding to ensure pioneering animal welfare activities in Japan were continued and improved. Reputable animal ...

Record-breaking snowfall fell on Japan’s northern main island of Hokkaido on Tuesday, disrupting traffic, causing airport ...