may you make peace with your unwelcome lodger under the floorboards in the new year...
i guess i'm following this story until it concludes (probably in tears). lawsuit being threatened over the denning bear who won't leave:
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/altadena-homeowner-threatens-to-sue-over-bear-that-wont-leave/
There are many different answers to why there is an increase in bear attacks, but the common denominator across them all is Japan’s aging population. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/12/26/japan/japan-bear-crisis/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #bears #animals #sdf
A ski resort in Japan said Friday it had received reports of bear sightings, while separately the nation picked the kanji character for a bear as its symbol for 2025. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/12/japan/society/bear-ski-resort-nagano/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #bears #animals #nagano
The watch of a hiker killed by a bear in Hokkaido has revealed harrowing details about his last moments, including that the animal returned to his body the next day, a newspaper report has said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/12/japan/society/bear-attack-victim-gps-watch/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #bears #animals #hokkaido #watches
The governor of Akita Prefecture says the Self-Defense Forces played a large role in helping to contain its rampant bear problem. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/11/japan/society/akita-gov-presser/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #sdf #animals #akita #bears #kentasuzuki
One of my favourite subject to photograph. I took this photo during the salmon return on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
#photography #wildlife #bears #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #Canada #VancouverIslandWildlife
A possible jump in bear attacks could emerge in 2027 as a result of poor harvest of beechnuts, which typically form part of the animal’s staple diet. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/08/japan/bears-beechnuts-harvest-forecast/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #animals #akita #environmentministry #tohoku #bears
Here's a superb seasonal science Storyboard from our friends at @KnowableMag, with stories on everything from how snowflakes grow to why being a Grinch is bad for your health.
https://flipboard.com/@knowablemag/science-stories-for-the-holiday-season-t4qg7p5qa2i3j792
#Science #Christmas #Winter #Bears #Mistletoe #Champagne #Snowflakes
One of my favourite subject to photograph. I took this photo during the salmon return on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
#photography #wildlife #bears #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #Canada #VancouverIslandWildlife
Advent Calendar - Door 5. 🐻
✨ Speedpainting 05122025 ✨
https://www.deviantart.com/sylviaritter/art/Speedpainting-05122025-1271863972
#art #speedpainting #mastoart #fediart #krita #festival #rabbits #bears
Here's a superb seasonal science Storyboard from our friends at @KnowableMag, with stories on everything from how snowflakes grow to why being a Grinch is bad for your health.
https://flipboard.com/@knowablemag/science-stories-for-the-holiday-season-t4qg7p5qa2i3j792
#Science #Christmas #Winter #Bears #Mistletoe #Champagne #Snowflakes
A young black bear looking for salmon on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
Interesting to observe them (from a safe and respectful distance) and see their different characters. This young bear had the attitude of a teenager, challenging the alpha bear in the group and trying to get salmon from others.
#wildlife #photography #photographie #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #Canada #VancouverIslandWildlife #bears
If we act now — using science, policy reform and community engagement — coexistence with bears is still possible. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/12/02/japan/plan-to-address-japans-bear-crisis/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #tohoku #bears #animals #environmentministry #wildlife
A town in Japan has retracted its warning of a bear sighting after discovering that a picture it had received showing the fearsome creature was generated using artificial intelligence. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/27/japan/society/japan-town-retracts-ai-bear-image/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #bears #onagawa #miyagi #ai #fakenews
NTT Docomo Business has begun deploying drones to locate and drive away wild bears, in partnership with the village of Showa in Fukushima Prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/01/japan/japan-drone-use-for-bear-measures/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #nttdocomobusiness #bears #dronesfukushima
A young black bear looking for salmon on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
Interesting to observe them (from a safe and respectful distance) and see their different characters. This young bear had the attitude of a teenager, challenging the alpha bear in the group and trying to get salmon from others.
#wildlife #photography #photographie #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #Canada #VancouverIslandWildlife #bears
Insurers in Japan are adding bear coverage to their suite of products amid a spike in deadly attacks in the country. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/11/28/companies/bear-attacks-insurers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #bears #tourism #insurance
A town in Japan has retracted its warning of a bear sighting after discovering that a picture it had received showing the fearsome creature was generated using artificial intelligence. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/27/japan/society/japan-town-retracts-ai-bear-image/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #bears #onagawa #miyagi #ai #fakenews
