Crime ❯ Public Safety

Wildlife Encounters

Bear Sightings Dangerous Animals Bear Attacks Shark Attacks Bear Incidents Community Reactions Emergency Response Insect Attacks Emergency Services Reporting Procedures

Iwate Police Run Rifle and Drone Drill for Bear Removals

The exercise tests new authority for officers to shoot bears when local governments cannot respond while using drones to check safety and outcomes.

Crocodile Kills Man at Saryu River During Funeral Rites

Clues Point Away From Big Cat After Sighting Near Altenahr

U.S. Father and Son Die After Wasp Swarm at Laos Zipline Park

73-Year-Old Woman Severely Injured in Bear Attack Outside Akita Nursing Home

Fatal Bear Attack Prompts 24-Hour Patrols and DNA Testing in Fukushima Town

Coyote Caught Digging at Marked Grave in California Cemetery

Hiker Rescued After Wild Boar Encounter in German Forest

Search Ends for Surfer Killed in South Australia Shark Attack

Australian Driver Escapes Venomous Tiger Snake Encounter on Busy Freeway