Black bear caught in Japan after days of sightings
Japanese authorities have captured a black bear in Utsunomiya after a series of sightings forced the closure of local schools. Meanwhile, officials in Fukushima are still searching for a second bear that has been linked to multiple attacks and displays unusually intelligent behavior.
Why it matters
The incident highlights a growing trend of human-wildlife conflict in Japan, where record-breaking bear attacks have prompted government intervention.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Kurumi Mori Tokyo correspondent Another bear is still on the run in Fukushima after injuring four people Japanese authorities have sedated and captured a black bear, days after it was spotted roaming around a city near Tokyo.
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