Bear captured after days of panic and school closures in Japan

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: June 9, 2026Country: Japan
Environment & Climate
Bear captured after days of panic and school closures in Japan

A bear that caused days of disruption in the Japanese city of Utsunomiya was captured after authorities closed schools, issued public warnings and used drones to track the animal. The incident comes as Japan faces a rise in bear encounters, with attacks reaching record levels last year.

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