Body Found in Hokkaido After Man Watches Bear Drag Friend Off Path

A nomadic bear journeyed throughout Southern California. Now she may be settling down — with her cubs

A black bear known as Yellow 2291 was recently spotted by Topanga residents with three cubs, which would make them the first black bear family to reside in the Santa Monica Mountains in years.

Body found in Hokkaido after man watches bear drag friend off path

The victim’s friend saw the man fighting off the bear while bleeding from his leg, before the bear dragged him away into a bush along the trail leading to the summit of Mount Rausu in Japan.

Hiker's body found after bear drags him from trail into forest in Japan, officials say

A torn, bloodied shirt was found, local news media said, quoting police. A wallet, hat and watch were also located.