Authorities in the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in Russia’s Far East have launched night patrols to address a growing number of bears roaming the area, the city’s mayor announced Monday. “Our city has never faced bears wandering into town like this,” acting Mayor Yevgeny Belyayev said. “It’s important to ensure the safety of the residents of the city, who are lucky enough to live side by side with wildlife.” Belyayev met with one of the seven patrol groups formed to respond to residents’ increasing reports of bear encounters. “The group is on night duty and uses a thermal imaging drone to …