Find out the basis for such beliefs, along with what Hokkaido's Ainu have traditionally thought about the crane, the bear, the flying ... carefully recorded the people's folklore even as he ...

The Ainu are a very spiritual people believing that everything from flora and fauna to animals had a spirit. In fact they ...

The Heiltsuk of British Columbia are using a mix of traditional principles and modern implementation to protect salmon and ...

It features a brown bear’s head, a bird’s feathers and ... Shida pointed to the history of the Ainu people, who have long been exploited and discriminated against by Japanese colonizers.

The Ainu are the indigenous people of northern Japan. They were once subjected to cultural assimilation policies, and many of their traditions were lost. But now, young Ainu are spearheading a ...

While on assignment in Romania, photographer Jasper Doest found himself uncomfortably close to a bear—leading to an image ...

Forget skiing powder snow. Instead, we set out to explore Hokkaido, Japan's newest - and biggest - national park, designated ...

North Carolina wildlife officials say that since Helene, they have received an increase of reports of bear and human ...

Wildlife officials in Colorado shared photos and video of a particularly portly black bear whose size "takes the cake." ...

North Carolina wildlife officials say that since Helene, they have received an increase of reports of bear and human ...

The NFL yesterday confirmed which regular season matches both Wembley Stadium and the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium would host in the 2024-25 season. The New York Jets and the Minnesota Vikings will ...

“People will come north to disappear ... standards could be seen as somewhat violent. For example, the Ainu believed Bears were gods waiting to be set free, so they would take bear cubs ...