Bear Captured in Tochigi Capital After Dayslong Hunt
TL;DR
A bear hunted for days in Utsunomiya, the capital of Tochigi Prefecture, was tranquilized and captured, easing fears after repeated sightings near schools and homes, as Japan faced a year of record bear-related deaths and sightings.
- Dayslong bear hunt in Tochigi Prefecture capital ends with animal’s capture The Japan Times
- Japanese city captures black bear after multiday hunt DW
- Black bear caught in Japan after days of sightings BBC
- Japanese city closes nearly 100 schools after bear sightings as post-hibernation attacks rise CNN
- Bear that caused panic and nearly 100 school closures captured north of Tokyo: "So relieved" CBS News
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