SAPPORO--A can of spray repellent probably offers the best chance of surviving an encounter with a bear in the wilderness. Experts say a sharp spike in deaths and injuries from the apex ...

where bear spray is not allowed. In these cases, hikers can use bear bells and hike in groups to help reduce the risk of a ...

Most survival experts recommend bear spray when adventuring in the wild. In these four California national parks, however, ...

She managed to fend off the creature using Mace-like bear spray, then walked nearly two miles to her vehicle. Ms Kornak is in a stable condition in hospital, a friend said. US aims to ease Alaska ...

Video of the polar bear posted on Facebook has led to fears for its wellbeing Footage shared on social media in Russia of a polar bear with "T-34" spray-painted in black on its side has alarmed ...

The most extensive study to date on bear self-defense shows that bear spray is more effective than firearms at deterring ...

[1] Japan is facing a shortage of bear spray as more residents use it for self-defence amid rising deaths and injuries from animal attacks. This has prompted a warning over using cheap ...