bear invasion

All public events cancelled, extra protection for children as they go to kindergarten and school.

Destruction of natural habitat by forest fires 'explains bears causing terror in residential areas'.

At least eight black bears killed in terrorised Luchegorsk as starving wild animals roam streets and go on the attack. 

Rare appearance of bear close to Novosibirsk leads to warnings to residents.

This and 10 other silly questions answered by the Arctic explorer Alexander Oboimov.

Our map shows the attacks by bears on humans across a swathe of Siberia and the Russian Far East.

Black bear pounced on Stas Nagornov as he returned home from the shop in the centre of Amgu village.

Frightened and hungry after poachers killed his mother, wild animal starts new life in Barnaul zoo.

State of emergency called but locals are told they cannot shoot endangered species scavenging for food at local dump.

Hungry predators arrive at local eye clinic ‘for a check up’, or more likely a meal, banging on door to demand entry.