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Japan

Watch: Bear captured after roaming through Japanese city

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Art

Teddy bear artwork made from fake human skin leads to arrest in US

A teddy bear made of fake human skin sparked panic in California, leading to residents to fear a serial killer was on the loose. In reality, the teddy bear is a 'Silence of the Lambs'–meets-'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre'-style artwork.

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Bear disrupts flights at Yamagata Airport, forces runway closure

A bear sighting at Yamagata Airport disrupted over 10 flights on Thursday morning. Authorities believe the bear came from nearby woods and it hasn't been found yet.

United Kingdom

UK military engineers shamed by judge over theft of Paddington statue

Daniel Heath and William Lawrence admitted to vandalism after they drunkenly broke and stole half of a statue of Paddington Bear on a night out.

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Hundreds gathered in Hong Kong on Saturday to watch the city’s first panda drone show

Hundreds gathered in Hong Kong on Saturday to watch the city’s first pyrotechnics drone show, as part of a campaign to raise support and awareness of panda conservation. The 10-minute drone show featured 1,000 drones,Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour and forming images of the city’s giant pandas.

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Slovakia

Ecologists outraged as authorities kill dozens of bears in Slovakia

Hunters are now allowed to kill more bears that are identified as "dangerous" to local residents, but critics say it's more about allowing hunters to go after them as trophy.

Europe News

Danger zone: Romania to get tough on bears following deadly mauling

Romania boasts Europe's largest bear population outside of Russia — but the recent death of a teenage hiker from a bear attack has prompted politicians to rethink laws related to the killing of the animals.

Nature

Slovakia: Bear attacks prompt renewed calls for a cull

Some politicians argue that conservation efforts have caused brown bear populations to soar.

Lifestyle

Care Bear undercover cop busts female drug dealing suspect in Peru

In Lima, Peru, a police officer disguised as a Care Bear delivering flowers and chocolates to arrest a suspected cocaine drug dealer before Valentine's Day.

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The bare necessities? Bear cools off in pond, scared away by koi carp

This is a story of a black bear who got into a backyard fishpond to cool off from the summer heat until the resident koi carp scared it away.

Nature

Ukrainian bears escape to safety in dramatic wartime rescue

As enemy forces bombard the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, these bears have found a new home at a wildlife sanctuary in Lviv.

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Romanians dressed as bears try to ward off evil

Romanians dressed as bears try to ward off evil

Nature

Rescued bears open their Christmas gifts in sanctuary

Animals Asia staff made sure that all the rescued bears at the NGO's sanctuary in Vietnam got something this Christmas.

Art

The world's largest teddy bear exhibition delights visitors in Russia

Hundreds of teddy bears, all under one roof and some with a price tag of $700. More than 500 exhibitors brought their cuddy toys to 'Hello Teddy' in Moscow for the annual teddy bear display.

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Polar bears romp in Oregon zoo compound

A pair of polar bears are now enjoying a purpose-built habitat at the Oregon Zoo in Portand where they can now be seen playfully sparring, chasing one another and splashing into a saltwater pool.

Nature

Over 100 animals rescued from a bear bile farm in China

NGO Animals Asia has carried out the biggest rescue mission of its kind by removing 101 bears from a bear bile farm in China.

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