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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

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

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Illustration - Christmas Decorations in Montauban - France

Illustration - Christmas decorations on the front of a house, including Santa, elves, reindeer, fairies, and spade bears in Montauban, France, on November 30, 2025. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Christmas Decorations in Montauban - France

Illustration - Christmas decorations on the front of a house, including Santa, elves, reindeer, fairies, and spade bears in Montauban, France, on November 30, 2025. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Christmas Decorations in Montauban - France

Illustration - Christmas decorations on the front of a house, including Santa, elves, reindeer, fairies, and spade bears in Montauban, France, on November 30, 2025. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Christmas Decorations in Montauban - France

Illustration - Christmas decorations on the front of a house, including Santa, elves, reindeer, fairies, and spade bears in Montauban, France, on November 30, 2025. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Christmas Decorations in Montauban - France

Illustration - Christmas decorations on the front of a house, including Santa, elves, reindeer, fairies, and spade bears in Montauban, France, on November 30, 2025. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Christmas Decorations in Montauban - France

Illustration - Christmas decorations on the front of a house, including Santa, elves, reindeer, fairies, and spade bears in Montauban, France, on November 30, 2025. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Christmas Decorations in Montauban - France

Illustration - Christmas decorations on the front of a house, including Santa, elves, reindeer, fairies, and spade bears in Montauban, France, on November 30, 2025. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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[Breaking News]Police allowed to shoot bears in Japan

AKITA, Japan, Nov. 13 Kyodo - Police officers attend a ceremony held to mark the formation of a bear-hunting team in Akita, northeastern Japan, on Nov. 13, 2025, as amended rules take effect permitting police officers to use rifles to kill bears the same day amid a surge in attacks on humans. (Kyodo)

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BASKET - Serie A2 - Sella Cento vs Fortitudo Bologna

Teddy Bears Toss Day Fortitudo Flats Service Bologna SERIE A2 match Cento Fortitudo 16-11-2025 during Sella Cento vs Fortitudo Bologna, Italian Basketball Serie A2 Men match in Cento, Italy, November 16 2025

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BASKET - Serie A2 - Sella Cento vs Fortitudo Bologna

Teddy Bears Toss Day Fortitudo Flats Service Bologna SERIE A2 match Cento Fortitudo 16-11-2025 during Sella Cento vs Fortitudo Bologna, Italian Basketball Serie A2 Men match in Cento, Italy, November 16 2025

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BASKET - Serie A2 - Sella Cento vs Fortitudo Bologna

Teddy Bears Toss Day Fortitudo Flats Service Bologna SERIE A2 match Cento Fortitudo 16-11-2025 during Sella Cento vs Fortitudo Bologna, Italian Basketball Serie A2 Men match in Cento, Italy, November 16 2025

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BASKET - Serie A2 - Sella Cento vs Fortitudo Bologna

Teddy Bears Toss Day Fortitudo Flats Service Bologna SERIE A2 match Cento Fortitudo 16-11-2025 during Sella Cento vs Fortitudo Bologna, Italian Basketball Serie A2 Men match in Cento, Italy, November 16 2025

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BASKET - Serie A2 - Sella Cento vs Fortitudo Bologna

Teddy Bears Toss Day Fortitudo Flats Service Bologna SERIE A2 match Cento Fortitudo 16-11-2025 during Sella Cento vs Fortitudo Bologna, Italian Basketball Serie A2 Men match in Cento, Italy, November 16 2025

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BASKET - Serie A2 - Sella Cento vs Fortitudo Bologna

Teddy Bears Toss Day Fortitudo Flats Service Bologna SERIE A2 match Cento Fortitudo 16-11-2025 during Sella Cento vs Fortitudo Bologna, Italian Basketball Serie A2 Men match in Cento, Italy, November 16 2025

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BASKET - Serie A2 - Sella Cento vs Fortitudo Bologna

Teddy Bears Toss Day Fortitudo Flats Service Bologna SERIE A2 match Cento Fortitudo 16-11-2025 during Sella Cento vs Fortitudo Bologna, Italian Basketball Serie A2 Men match in Cento, Italy, November 16 2025

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BASKET - Serie A2 - Sella Cento vs Fortitudo Bologna

Teddy Bears Toss Day Fortitudo Flats Service Bologna SERIE A2 match Cento Fortitudo 16-11-2025 during Sella Cento vs Fortitudo Bologna, Italian Basketball Serie A2 Men match in Cento, Italy, November 16 2025

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BASKET - Serie A2 - Sella Cento vs Fortitudo Bologna

Teddy Bears Toss Day Fortitudo Flats Service Bologna SERIE A2 match Cento Fortitudo 16-11-2025 during Sella Cento vs Fortitudo Bologna, Italian Basketball Serie A2 Men match in Cento, Italy, November 16 2025

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Drone to repel bears

A drone emitting sounds of fireworks and hunting dogs is flown in Hida in Gifu Prefecture on Nov. 14, 2025, to repel bears amid a recent surge in attacks on humans.

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Drone to repel bears

A drone emitting sounds of fireworks and hunting dogs is flown in Hida in Gifu Prefecture on Nov. 14, 2025, to repel bears amid a recent surge in attacks on humans.

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Police allowed to shoot bears in Japan

Police officers attend a ceremony held to mark the formation of a bear-hunting team in Akita, northeastern Japan, on Nov. 13, 2025, as amended rules take effect permitting police officers to use rifles to kill bears the same day amid a surge in attacks on humans.

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Police allowed to shoot bears in Japan

Police officers attend a ceremony held to mark the formation of a bear-hunting team in Akita, northeastern Japan, on Nov. 13, 2025, as amended rules take effect permitting police officers to use rifles to kill bears the same day amid a surge in attacks on humans.

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Police allowed to shoot bears in Japan

Police officers attend a ceremony held to mark the formation of a bear-hunting team in Takizawa in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Nov. 13, 2025, as amended rules take effect permitting police officers to use rifles to kill bears the same day amid a surge in attacks on humans.

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Police allowed to shoot bears in Japan

Police officers leave after the ceremonial formation of a bear-hunting team in Takizawa in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Nov. 13, 2025, as amended rules take effect permitting police officers to use rifles to kill bears the same day amid a surge in attacks on humans.

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Off-limit park after bear sightings

Photo taken on Nov. 7, 2025, shows Senshu Park in the city of Akita in Akita Prefecture to which public access is prohibited after bears were sighted amid a recent spate of attacks on humans in the northeastern Japan prefecture.

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Off-limit park after bear sightings

Photo taken on Nov. 7, 2025, shows Senshu Park in the city of Akita in Akita Prefecture to which public access is prohibited after bears were sighted amid a recent spate of attacks on humans in the northeastern Japan prefecture.

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Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center Dedication

Chantilly, VA - December 11, 2003 -- Steven F. Udvar-Hazy, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of International Lease Finance Corporation, left, makes remarks at the dedication of the center that bears his name in Chantilly, Virginia on December 11, 2003. United States Vice President Dick Cheney, right, and General John R. "Jack" Daily, United States Marine Corps - retired, Director, National Air and Space Museum, center, applaud during the remarks. Mr. Udvar-Hazy pledged a total of 65 million dollars to help build the center..Photo by Ron Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM.(RESTRICTION: NO New York or New Jersey Newspapers or newspapers within a 75 mile radius of New York City)

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Japan: Bear Incidents Spike in Northern Regions Ahead of Hibernation Season 5

Bear incidents have been increasing in northern Japan. Between April 2025 and March 2026, seven people were killed, marking the highest number of fatalities since records began in 2006. Bears become more active in the autumn before hibernation, so the Ministry of the Environment is urging people to exercise caution.

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Japan: Bear Incidents Spike in Northern Regions Ahead of Hibernation Season 4

Bear incidents have been increasing in northern Japan. Between April 2025 and March 2026, seven people were killed, marking the highest number of fatalities since records began in 2006. Bears become more active in the autumn before hibernation, so the Ministry of the Environment is urging people to exercise caution.

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Japan: Bear Incidents Spike in Northern Regions Ahead of Hibernation Season 3

Bear incidents have been increasing in northern Japan. Between April 2025 and March 2026, seven people were killed, marking the highest number of fatalities since records began in 2006. Bears become more active in the autumn before hibernation, so the Ministry of the Environment is urging people to exercise caution. This video was shot in Shari, Hokkaido on October 16.

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Japan: Bear Incidents Spike in Northern Regions Ahead of Hibernation Season

A wild bear was spotted running on the sidewalk in Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture on Thursday, October 16. Bear incidents have been increasing in northern Japan. Between April 2025 and March 2026, seven people were killed, marking the highest number of fatalities since records began in 2006. Bears become more active in the autumn before hibernation, so the Ministry of the Environment is urging people to exercise caution.

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Japan: Wild Bear Spotted on Roadside in Southern Hokkaido

A wild bear was seen eating grass by the roadside in Kaminokuni, in southern Hokkaido, on Monday, September 15.

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Japan: Bear Sightings Surge Across Country, Fatalities Reported 2

Japan recorded 55 bear attacks between April and July 2025, leaving three people dead and dozens injured. Authorities say sightings have surged nationwide, including 154 cases in Tokyo by August 21, as a growing Asiatic black bear population increasingly pushes into towns and cities. This vides shows a bear spotted in Yuzawa, Akita Prefecture, northeast Japan on August 12, 2025.

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Japan: Bear Sightings Surge Across Country, Fatalities Reported

Japan recorded 55 bear attacks between April and July 2025, leaving three people dead and dozens injured. Authorities say sightings have surged nationwide, including 154 cases in Tokyo by August 21, as a growing Asiatic black bear population increasingly pushes into towns and cities. This vides shows a bear spotted in Taiwa, Miyagi Prefecture, northeast Japan on August 15, 2025.

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Bear family seen in Hokkaido

Photo taken on May 14, 2025, shows a bear and two cubs walking on a road in Shiretoko National Park in the northern Japanese town of Shari in Hokkaido. In Japan, sightings of bears coming down to populated areas in search of food, as well as reports of attacks on humans by the animals, are on the rise.

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