The bear's carcass was found about 54 yards away from the man. "The mortally wounded predator managed to inflict an injury from which the hunter died," the regional office of the Russian Ministry ...

The dog, Zelda, can be seen chasing the bear in British Columbia, Canada.

A brown bear attacked and badly mauled a Russian man in a forest about 125 km (78 miles) from Moscow, local media and residents said, as sightings of bears become more frequent in the region ...

Before Alex could draw his .44 Magnum revolver, Rex sprang at the bear to protect his master, and the brown's great forearms closed tightly over the black dog. Illustrated by Richard Amundsen / ...