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Changtang National Nature Reserve - China

Changtang National Nature Reserve - China

This photo taken on July 16, 2025 shows a brown bear pictured at the Changtang National Nature Reserve, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Located in the northern part of Xizang with an average altitude exceeding 4,500 meters, the Changtang National Nature Reserve is home to over 30 kinds of wild animals listed on China's national-level protection catalogue, including Tibetan antelopes and wild yaks. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan) /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Robot wolf to scare away bears

Robot wolf to scare away bears

Yuji Ota, president of precision machining company Ohta Seiki, shows off in Naie in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Nov. 13, 2025, the Monster Wolf robot, which emits LED light and loud sounds to scare off wild animals when its infrared sensor activates. The company, based in the Hokkaido town, developed the tool amid a spate of bear attacks on humans, some fatal, across Japan this year.

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Robot wolf to scare away bears

Robot wolf to scare away bears

Photo taken in Naie in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Nov. 13, 2025, shows the Monster Wolf robot, which emits LED light and loud sounds to scare off wild animals when its infrared sensor activates. Precision machining company Ohta Seiki, based in the Hokkaido town, developed the tool amid a spate of bear attacks on humans, some fatal, across Japan this year.

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Kanji for "bear" chosen as best to characterize 2025

Kanji for "bear" chosen as best to characterize 2025

Seihan Mori, chief Buddhist priest of Kiyomizu temple in Kyoto, writes the kanji character "kuma," meaning bear, with a calligraphy brush during the annual kanji-of-the-year event on Dec. 12, 2025. The character was chosen to symbolize the national mood for the year due to frequent bear sightings and related incidents across Japan, as well as attention to the return of pandas - written with characters meaning "bear" and "cat" - to China.

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Kanji for "bear" chosen as best to characterize 2025

Kanji for "bear" chosen as best to characterize 2025

Seihan Mori, chief Buddhist priest of Kiyomizu temple in Kyoto, writes the kanji character "kuma," meaning bear, with a calligraphy brush during the annual kanji-of-the-year event on Dec. 12, 2025. The character was chosen to symbolize the national mood for the year due to frequent bear sightings and related incidents across Japan, as well as attention to the return of pandas - written with characters meaning "bear" and "cat" - to China.

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Kanji for "bear" chosen as best to characterize 2025

Kanji for "bear" chosen as best to characterize 2025

Seihan Mori, chief Buddhist priest of Kiyomizu temple in Kyoto, writes the kanji character "kuma," meaning bear, with a calligraphy brush during the annual kanji-of-the-year event on Dec. 12, 2025. The character was chosen to symbolize the national mood for the year due to frequent bear sightings and related incidents across Japan, as well as attention to the return of pandas - written with characters meaning "bear" and "cat" - to China.

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Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious procession from St-Jean Cathedral to Fourvière Basilica to bear witness to the people of Lyon's attachment to the Virgin Mary during Fete des Lumieres (Lights Festival) in Lyon, France on December 8, 2025.Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious procession from St-Jean Cathedral to Fourvière Basilica to bear witness to the people of Lyon's attachment to the Virgin Mary during Fete des Lumieres (Lights Festival) in Lyon, France on December 8, 2025.Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious procession from St-Jean Cathedral to Fourvière Basilica to bear witness to the people of Lyon's attachment to the Virgin Mary during Fete des Lumieres (Lights Festival) in Lyon, France on December 8, 2025.Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious procession from St-Jean Cathedral to Fourvière Basilica to bear witness to the people of Lyon's attachment to the Virgin Mary during Fete des Lumieres (Lights Festival) in Lyon, France on December 8, 2025.Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious procession from St-Jean Cathedral to Fourvière Basilica to bear witness to the people of Lyon's attachment to the Virgin Mary during Fete des Lumieres (Lights Festival) in Lyon, France on December 8, 2025.Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious procession from St-Jean Cathedral to Fourvière Basilica to bear witness to the people of Lyon's attachment to the Virgin Mary during Fete des Lumieres (Lights Festival) in Lyon, France on December 8, 2025.Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious procession from St-Jean Cathedral to Fourvière Basilica to bear witness to the people of Lyon's attachment to the Virgin Mary during Fete des Lumieres (Lights Festival) in Lyon, France on December 8, 2025.Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious procession from St-Jean Cathedral to Fourvière Basilica to bear witness to the people of Lyon's attachment to the Virgin Mary during Fete des Lumieres (Lights Festival) in Lyon, France on December 8, 2025.Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious procession from St-Jean Cathedral to Fourvière Basilica to bear witness to the people of Lyon's attachment to the Virgin Mary during Fete des Lumieres (Lights Festival) in Lyon, France on December 8, 2025.Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious procession from St-Jean Cathedral to Fourvière Basilica to bear witness to the people of Lyon's attachment to the Virgin Mary during Fete des Lumieres (Lights Festival) in Lyon, France on December 8, 2025.Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious procession from St-Jean Cathedral to Fourvière Basilica to bear witness to the people of Lyon's attachment to the Virgin Mary during Fete des Lumieres (Lights Festival) in Lyon, France on December 8, 2025.Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious procession from St-Jean Cathedral to Fourvière Basilica to bear witness to the people of Lyon's attachment to the Virgin Mary during Fete des Lumieres (Lights Festival) in Lyon, France on December 8, 2025.Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious procession from St-Jean Cathedral to Fourvière Basilica to bear witness to the people of Lyon's attachment to the Virgin Mary during Fete des Lumieres (Lights Festival) in Lyon, France on December 8, 2025.Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious procession from St-Jean Cathedral to Fourvière Basilica to bear witness to the people of Lyon's attachment to the Virgin Mary during Fete des Lumieres (Lights Festival) in Lyon, France on December 8, 2025.Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious procession from St-Jean Cathedral to Fourvière Basilica to bear witness to the people of Lyon's attachment to the Virgin Mary during Fete des Lumieres (Lights Festival) in Lyon, France on December 8, 2025.Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious procession from St-Jean Cathedral to Fourvière Basilica to bear witness to the people of Lyon's attachment to the Virgin Mary during Fete des Lumieres (Lights Festival) in Lyon, France on December 8, 2025.Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious procession from St-Jean Cathedral to Fourvière Basilica to bear witness to the people of Lyon's attachment to the Virgin Mary during Fete des Lumieres (Lights Festival) in Lyon, France on December 8, 2025.Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious procession from St-Jean Cathedral to Fourvière Basilica to bear witness to the people of Lyon's attachment to the Virgin Mary during Fete des Lumieres (Lights Festival) in Lyon, France on December 8, 2025.Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious procession from St-Jean Cathedral to Fourvière Basilica to bear witness to the people of Lyon's attachment to the Virgin Mary during Fete des Lumieres (Lights Festival) in Lyon, France on December 8, 2025.Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious procession from St-Jean Cathedral to Fourvière Basilica to bear witness to the people of Lyon's attachment to the Virgin Mary during Fete des Lumieres (Lights Festival) in Lyon, France on December 8, 2025.Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious procession from St-Jean Cathedral to Fourvière Basilica to bear witness to the people of Lyon's attachment to the Virgin Mary during Fete des Lumieres (Lights Festival) in Lyon, France on December 8, 2025.Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious procession from St-Jean Cathedral to Fourvière Basilica to bear witness to the people of Lyon's attachment to the Virgin Mary during Fete des Lumieres (Lights Festival) in Lyon, France on December 8, 2025.Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious procession from St-Jean Cathedral to Fourvière Basilica to bear witness to the people of Lyon's attachment to the Virgin Mary during Fete des Lumieres (Lights Festival) in Lyon, France on December 8, 2025.Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious procession from St-Jean Cathedral to Fourvière Basilica to bear witness to the people of Lyon's attachment to the Virgin Mary during Fete des Lumieres (Lights Festival) in Lyon, France on December 8, 2025.Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious procession from St-Jean Cathedral to Fourvière Basilica to bear witness to the people of Lyon's attachment to the Virgin Mary during Fete des Lumieres (Lights Festival) in Lyon, France on December 8, 2025.Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious procession from St-Jean Cathedral to Fourvière Basilica to bear witness to the people of Lyon's attachment to the Virgin Mary during Fete des Lumieres (Lights Festival) in Lyon, France on December 8, 2025.Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious procession from St-Jean Cathedral to Fourvière Basilica to bear witness to the people of Lyon's attachment to the Virgin Mary during Fete des Lumieres (Lights Festival) in Lyon, France on December 8, 2025.Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious procession from St-Jean Cathedral to Fourvière Basilica to bear witness to the people of Lyon's attachment to the Virgin Mary during Fete des Lumieres (Lights Festival) in Lyon, France on December 8, 2025.Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious procession from St-Jean Cathedral to Fourvière Basilica to bear witness to the people of Lyon's attachment to the Virgin Mary during Fete des Lumieres (Lights Festival) in Lyon, France on December 8, 2025.Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious procession from St-Jean Cathedral to Fourvière Basilica to bear witness to the people of Lyon's attachment to the Virgin Mary during Fete des Lumieres (Lights Festival) in Lyon, France on December 8, 2025.Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious procession from St-Jean Cathedral to Fourvière Basilica to bear witness to the people of Lyon's attachment to the Virgin Mary during Fete des Lumieres (Lights Festival) in Lyon, France on December 8, 2025.Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious procession from St-Jean Cathedral to Fourvière Basilica to bear witness to the people of Lyon's attachment to the Virgin Mary during Fete des Lumieres (Lights Festival) in Lyon, France on December 8, 2025.Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious procession from St-Jean Cathedral to Fourvière Basilica to bear witness to the people of Lyon's attachment to the Virgin Mary during Fete des Lumieres (Lights Festival) in Lyon, France on December 8, 2025.Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious procession from St-Jean Cathedral to Fourvière Basilica to bear witness to the people of Lyon's attachment to the Virgin Mary during Fete des Lumieres (Lights Festival) in Lyon, France on December 8, 2025.Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious procession from St-Jean Cathedral to Fourvière Basilica to bear witness to the people of Lyon's attachment to the Virgin Mary during Fete des Lumieres (Lights Festival) in Lyon, France on December 8, 2025.Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious procession from St-Jean Cathedral to Fourvière Basilica to bear witness to the people of Lyon's attachment to the Virgin Mary during Fete des Lumieres (Lights Festival) in Lyon, France on December 8, 2025.Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious Procession During Fete Des Lumieres 2025 - Lyon

Religious procession from St-Jean Cathedral to Fourvière Basilica to bear witness to the people of Lyon's attachment to the Virgin Mary during Fete des Lumieres (Lights Festival) in Lyon, France on December 8, 2025.Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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POLAR BEAR

POLAR BEAR

Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus), male at the Andrée Monument on Vitön, Svalbard. Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus). Ursus maritimus Phipps, 1774 Photo: Magnus Martinsson / TT / 2734 undefined

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POLAR BEAR

POLAR BEAR

Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus), males. Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus). Ursus maritimus Phipps, 1774 Photo: Magnus Martinsson / TT / 2734 undefined

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POLAR BEAR

POLAR BEAR

Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus), a mother with cub on a snowy beach in Svalbard. Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus). Ursus maritimus Phipps, 1774 Photo: Magnus Martinsson / TT / 2734 undefined

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POLAR BEAR

POLAR BEAR

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus), young male. Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus). Ursus maritimus Phipps, 1774Photo: Magnus Martinsson / TT / 2734 undefined

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POLAR BEAR

POLAR BEAR

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus), young male. Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus). Ursus maritimus Phipps, 1774Photo: Magnus Martinsson / TT / 2734 undefined

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US: Bear Seen Walking Across Road in Eastern Tennessee Town

A wild bear was spotted walking across the road in Gatlinburg, Tennessee early Tuesday, November 25.

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Rising bear sightings in Japan

Rising bear sightings in Japan

A white-chested bear runs on a riverbank in Morioka in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Oct. 23, 2025, amid rising bear encounters in Japan.

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