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Over 100 schools forced to close after bear 'prowls streets' near Tokyo

Over 100 schools forced to close after bear 'prowls streets' near Tokyo Terrified residents have been told to keep their children at home after multiple sightings of a brown bear near Tokyo - it's only the latest in a wave of incidents in Japan Almost 100 schools have been forced to close after a bear began prowling the streets of a busy city and skilfully evaded capture. Authorities in Utsunomiya, a city about 60 miles north of Tokyo, told children to stay at home this morning after...

'Alaskan Bush People' star Matt Brown found dead in Washington state river at the age of 42

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 800-273-TALK (8255).Matt Brown, who appeared in Discovery Channel's "Alaskan Bush People," has died. He was 42.On Saturday, his brother, Bear Brown, took to social media to confirm Matt had been found dead after authorities had recovered a body from a Washington state river.

Body of ‘Alaskan Bush People’ star Matt Brown found in Washington state river

A body pulled from a Washington state river has been identified as that of “Alaskan Bush People” cast member Matt Brown. The Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office said the body was discovered in the Okanogan River on Saturday by a private search team and subsequently identified as Brown’s by the county coroner. The coroner will determine the cause and manner of death, the sheriff’s office said in a statement Sunday, sending condolences to the Brown family.

Cody Johnson fires back at critics, calls Alaska grizzly bear hunt a 'conservationist effort'

Cody Johnson is pushing back after catching heat online for a recent grizzly bear hunt in Alaska. The country music star appeared on "American Country Countdown" with Ryan Fox last week, where he addressed criticism that poured in after he shared photos from a 10-day hunting trip in the Alaskan wilderness. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE FROM OUTKICK"I caught so much flak for shooting this bear," Johnson said.

Genome study shows what made the extinct Ice Age cave lion unique

Genome study shows what made the extinct Ice Age cave lion unique June 4 : The cave lion was one of the biggest cats to ever live, prowling a huge swathe of territory from Western Europe across Siberia and into North America and hunting large prey - and perhaps even people - before going extinct around the end of the Ice Age. New genome research reveals what made this big cat unique and how it differed from the modern lion, its smaller cousin, though the two species did sporadically...

We’re going on a Bosnian bear hunt … in Europe’s oldest forest

Japan's bear attacks broke records in 2025. Will this year be worse?

Japan's bear attacks are breaking records and spilling into big cities Wed 10 Jun 2026 at 2:10pm The bear was far from the wilderness when it crossed paths with a man in a parking lot and leapt on him. Japan's latest bear attack injured four people last week and unfolded partly within view of a CCTV camera at a Fukushima steelworks.

The Happy Pod: The teenager empowering thousands to succeed

An 18-year-old entrepreneur who has helped more than twenty thousand teenagers get skills, training and mentoring has been recognised with a global student prize. Adarsh Kumar grew up in poverty in rural Bihar and says he was inspired by wanting to solve the problems he saw around him - and the example set by his hardworking single mother. He plans to use the ten thousand dollar prize to help improve the lives of even more people - and believes the first step in changing the world is to...

A child's tooth and strange green stones uncover a 5,500-year-old mystery

A child's tooth and strange green stones uncover a 5,500-year-old mystery A mysterious cave high in the Pyrenees may hold evidence of early copper mining, repeated prehistoric expeditions, and possibly even hidden ancient burials. - Date: - June 3, 2026 - Source: - Frontiers - Summary: - An ancient mountain cave in the Pyrenees may have served as one of the earliest high-altitude mining camps ever discovered, with evidence of repeated visits spanning thousands of years.

Photos From Around the North Pacific

Mike Korostelev / GettyWaves crash over a Pacific walrus on a beach in Chukotka, Russia. humpback whale raises its tail before a deep-feeding dive, with the Port of Tacoma and Mount Rainier in the background. Wolfgang Kaehler / LightRocket / GettyA spirit bear (Ursus americanus kermodei) walks along a river looking for salmon on Gribbell Island, Great Bear Rainforest, British Columbia, Canada, on September 6, 2025.Naoki Haranaka / The Yomiuri Shimbun / ReutersSalmon, on their way to spawn,...