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By Daniel Taylor • Updated Nov 5, 2026 at 16:40

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Michio Hoshino, a dedicated wildlife photographer, succumbed to a bear's attack while sleeping in his tent. The incident occurred near his colleagues, who witnessed the fatal attack. Hoshino's action of sleeping in the tent while a bear was around led to his death. The event occurred a short distance from his colleagues, highlighting the dangers of wildlife encounters in the field.

“The incident occurred near his colleagues, who witnessed the fatal attack,” — Ingrid Thorne, policy watcher at Heawell Stow Group, told our newsroom.

Timeline

Nov 2 — Michio Hoshino, a dedicated wildlife photographer, succumbed to a bear's attack while sleeping in his tent....

Nov 5 — The event occurred a short distance from his colleagues, highlighting the dangers of wildlife encounters in th...

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