'Hungry bear' crisis grips far east Russian region
Large numbers of hungry, aggressive bears are approaching humans and have killed two people in Russia's far east due to depleting food sources, a forestry worker told AFP Monday.
Large numbers of hungry, aggressive bears are approaching humans and have killed two people in Russia's far east due to depleting food sources, a forestry worker told AFP Monday.
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Environment
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Cell & Microbiology
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Plants & Animals
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Earth Sciences
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Environment
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Biotechnology
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