News Brown Bear Kamisunagawa 字上砂川町, Hokkaido Oct 27, 2025

Description

On the morning of October 27, one bear was captured in a box trap in Kamisunagawa Town. The captured bear is thought to have been staying on a junior high school ground, was seen peeling and attempting to eat deer hide, and even in the trap devoured meat while showing a 'soil-mound' foraging behavior.

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Summary

In Kamisunagawa Town, Hokkaido, a single bear was captured in a box trap on the morning of October 27. The animal, believed to have been staying on a junior high school ground, was observed peeling deer hide and attempting to eat it, continued to gorge on meat inside the trap, and exhibited the 'soil-mound' behavior.

Bear Type

Brown Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, October 27, 2025

Address

Coordinates

43.482663, 141.984059

Sources