The predator ran along the shore then swam out towards the boat, but posed no threat when killed with a single rifle shot to the head.

Students were shown the dead beast in latest case of the hungry wild animals encroaching villages.

Unique pictures taken this month show the Sailugem bear, proving both that this species was not mythical - and has survived - in the Altai Mountains.

A peaceful sunrise outing of two young brown bears caught in an enchanting video.

Video from Kuril Islands shows hungry brown bear chased by locals - prompting severe criticism and almost leading to a fatal attack.

Illegal export was heading for China, before smuggling chain busted in major operation in Khabarovsk region.

Rodion Burakov, 16, distracted beast allowing Boris, 13, to flee - but older boy was mauled to death, his torn body buried by predator.

This is the moment of the happy meeting between two young polar bears in a Siberian zoo.

Camper was ‘feeding the beasts through cage bars’ when they attacked, say reports.