'Extremely intelligent' bear on the run in Japan after injuring four people
An 'extremely intelligent' bear is on the run in north-east Japan after injuring four people and evading capture by reportedly opening a window and turning on a water tap. Authorities in Fukushima are actively trying to catch the animal.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the increasing challenges of human-wildlife conflict, particularly with intelligent animals, posing a significant public safety risk and demanding innovative solutions from local authorities.
Japanese authorities have been trying to catch a bear in north-east Japan after it injured four people and evaded capture seemingly by opening a window by itself.
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