Bear attack
The latest news on attacks by animals. While attacks by bears are rare, when it does happen, it's news. With the rise of social media, more and more events like bear attacks are documented and almost immediately go viral. When that happens, Newsweek is there to cover it.
Bear sneaks up on bakers and steals their cupcakes
The bear made its way into the bakery via the garage, scaring off employees, who barricaded themselves inside the kitchen as the bear munched on their cakes.
Bear gets revenge on man who shot it
The man had shot the bear on Tuesday night, after it harassed his chickens, and again on Wednesday morning, after which the bear attacked him.
Bear pounces on man from behind, mauling his back and legs
Sloth bears, which live in India, Sri Lanka and southern Nepal, are notorious for attacks on humans and are considered one of the most dangerous animals in Asia.
Man who had face torn off by a bear had to dig debris from his own airway
'I lost my tongue, jaw and all but a few teeth,' Wes Perkins told Newsweek about the grizzly bear attack in 2011.
Drunk bear on the run after guzzling rum cocktail and raiding store
The Himalayan black bear returned to the village in Bhutan to drink alcohol and steal food multiple times.
Man who escaped after bear crushed his skull on how he survived
"I was hunting within 48 hours of being outta the hospital," Jeremy Evans told Newsweek.
Teen wrestlers, mountain climbers and kids: Why are bears attacking now?
"If someone finds themselves confronted by a bear, they should yell, blow a whistle, clap their hands, and make other loud noises to try to keep them away."
"Chewed her up bad": Bear hunted down woman in rare predatory attack
One of the women attacked in British Columbia, Canada, underwent six hours of surgery for injuries to her arms, head, back and ear.
Bear Attacks Alaska Boy, 9, As He Hunts for Moose
The bear, which had a cub nearby, mauled the boy as he was out hunting with a relative. During the attack, the relative shot and killed the bear on the spot.
Heartbreak As Brave Bear Mom Who Fought Male on Cliff Found Dead With Cubs
Footage from June shows a male brutally attacking the female bear until they both fall over the edge of a cliff, and tumble down a steep decline.
Colorado Woman Mauled by Bear as She Fixed Hot Tub in Backyard
The bear who mauled a woman at her New Castle home has been killed by local police, along with one of her three cubs.
Vermont Woman Being Mauled by Bear Was Saved by Her Jack Russell
The bear charged a woman who was walking her two dogs and sank its teeth into her leg.
Bear Shot Nine Times After Breaking Into Colorado Home and Charging Owner
Ken Mauldin grabbed his handgun after being woken up by his wife screaming that there was a bear in the house.
Grizzly Bear Returned to Kill Woman Camping an Hour After She Scared It Off
The victim had been camping in Montana when the bear pounced on her, breaking her neck.
Bears Eat Wealthy Couple and Pilot After Helicopter Crash in Wilderness
The helicopter wreckage was found in the Kamchatka peninsula, a patch of wilderness home to thousands of wild bears.
Popped Beach Ball Sparks Chain of Events Leading to Bear Hunt
A woman was comforting her crying child inside their tent when a bear swatted at the movement and scraped the woman's head.
Bear Swipes at Woman, Knocks Her Over as She Takes Out Trash
The bear scratched the woman's face in "broad daylight" and knocked her to the floor after she left the door open.
Sloth Bear Kills Couple and Feasts on Their Remains for Hours
Baloo the bear from "The Jungle Book" was written as a sloth bear. So why would this seemingly gentle giant attack and devour two humans?
Idaho Grizzly Bear Mom and Cub Caught and Killed After Seeking Human Food
The two bears were euthanized in the interest of "human safety," after they continuously approached residential areas in Island Park.
Husband, Wife Use Kitchen Knife To Fight Off Bear in Their Home
Couple successfully fight off bear as their children slept.
New Jersey Woman Attacked By Bear As She Checked Her Mail
The 34-year-old woman was walking up a road May 11 when she saw two to three bears lurking nearby, in an incident which is still being investigated.
Montana Hiker Killed in Suspected Grizzly Bear Attack
Craig Clouatre, 40-year-old father of four, had gone missing on Wednesday.
Man Single-handedly Fends Off Grizzly Bear That Charged Him: 'Lucky Guy'
The Alaskan man used nothing but his voice and body to deter the ferocious animal, in a video viewed over five million times.
81-Year-Old Woman Injured While Attempting to Save Dog From Bear Attack
Bear attacks in New Jersey are "extremely rare" although the animals have been spotted in every county in the state.
'I Was Attacked by a Bear in My Own Home'
I could feel my front, face, back and arms being attacked by the bear, it was absolutely terrifying. It felt like being slashed up with knives and it was all in the dark, so I couldn't see what was coming from where.
Bear Licks Woman As She Browses TikTok in Terrifying Encounter
Melanie Porter said she took a photo of the bear so if she died, people would know who the "culprit" was.
Bear Mauls Cancer Patient in Vicious Attack Inside Her California Home
Laurel-Rose Von Hoffman-Curzi said she was "bleeding and scared and screaming" during the ordeal.
Bicyclist in Alaska Survives Attack by 500-Pound Bear
The animal bit the man's lower right leg, just below the knee.
CCTV Captures Moment a Bear Tries to Fight a Woman and Her Dog
A woman in Manitoba, Canada, was playing with her dog in the yard when she encountered a mother bear and her three cubs
Man Found Dead Last Year in Great Smoky Mountains was Killed by Bear
The autopsy found that Patrick Madura's body had "multiple puncture wounds involving the skin consistent with bear claw and/or bite marks."
