wild bears

  • Thailand NewsElderly man survives savage bear encounter in Khao Yai Park

    Elderly man survives savage bear encounter in Khao Yai Park

    A 75 year old man narrowly escaped a life-threatening encounter with a giant Asiatic black bear while collecting fishing traps near Khao Yai National Park. The bear attack left him with severe facial injuries and a desperate struggle for survival. The dramatic incident occurred yesterday afternoon, November 19, when the local rescue unit in Prachinburi received an urgent call at…

  • Thailand NewsThai man at risk of losing eyesight after being mauled by a bear

    Thai man at risk of losing eyesight after being mauled by a bear

    A Thai man risks losing his eyesight after a bear attacked him on his plantation on Tuesday in the central province of Nakhon Nayok resulting in severe injuries. Locals in the Pak Plee district of Nakhon Nayok reported the discovery of a bear weighing about 100 kilogrammes to the director of Khao Yai National Park on July 19, prompting rangers…

  • Thailand NewsNortheast Thailand: Wildlife officer mauled by bear survives attack

    Northeast Thailand: Wildlife officer mauled by bear survives attack

    A brave wildlife officer narrowly escaped death after being mauled by a ferocious bear while patrolling a remote mountain in northeast Thailand. Danai, a 39 year old officer from the Phu Khieo Wildlife Sanctuary in Chaiyaphum province, was conducting a routine patrol through dense woodland last Friday, May 17 when an Asian black bear emerged, attacking Danai with its powerful…

  • Thailand NewsBlack bear caught after stealing food from local in central Thailand (video)

    Black bear caught after stealing food from local in central Thailand (video)

    Royal Forestry Department authorities have successfully captured an Asian black bear that was stealing food from a local kitchen in Prachantakarm district in the central province of Prachin Buri. The 62 year old homeowner, Wimon Ngammeesri, reached out to the authorities after the black bear repeatedly stole food from her refrigerator and food cupboard. Wimon explained that her house is…

  • Transport NewsBear loose on Iraqi passenger flight at Dubai Airport

    Bear loose on Iraqi passenger flight at Dubai Airport

    Where’s Samuel L Jackson when you need him? An Iraqi Airways passenger flight met unexpected panda-monium when a bear wandered free from its transportation cage. Wildlife experts were called to manage the situation before it got grizzly as the plane prepared for departure at Dubai International Airport. They tranquilised the bear, returning it to its cage and removing it from…

  • World NewsUnbear-lievable scandal at Chinese zoo: Are sun bears actually humans in bear suits? (video)

    Unbear-lievable scandal at Chinese zoo: Are sun bears actually humans in bear suits? (video)

    A Chinese zoo categorically denied its sun bears are humans dressed in bear suits. Hangzhou Zoo finds itself embroiled in controversy as speculations swirl on social media, alleging that its sun bears may not be genuine creatures but humans in bear suits. The uproar erupted when images of one of the zoo’s sun bears, a species native to Southeast Asia,…

  • Thailand NewsRare sighting of two battling Asian black bears in Khao Yai National Park

    Rare sighting of two battling Asian black bears in Khao Yai National Park

    Tourists in Nakhon Ratchasima province were stunned to discover two large Asian black bears embroiled in a fierce battle in Khao Yai National Park. The stunning spectacle was swiftly caught on camera by a tourist, Kritsanaphong Kwangphimai. Officials have since issued warnings urging members of the public and visitors to keep their distance from these magnificent beasts. A video clip…

  • World NewsUS woman unleashes “pawsome” power, fights off bear with bare hands to save pet dog

    US woman unleashes “pawsome” power, fights off bear with bare hands to save pet dog

    A 64 year old woman from Maine, USA, hit headlines around the globe when she fought off a bear with her bare hands to protect her pet dog. The woman lives near the border of New Hampshire and was left with injuries to her hand but miraculously, she and her pet survived the ordeal. Lynn Kelly was working in her…