News Black Bear Nishihara, Kamikitayama Village, Nara Dec 6, 2025

Description

In Nishihara, Kamikitayama Village, a 115 cm adult female Asian black bear was captured in a trap set from November 28 and was euthanized on December 6 using drugs to avoid pain. The prefecture revised its bear management plan in October to make euthanasia the default in settlement zones; this is the first case under that revised policy.

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Summary

Nara Prefecture announced it euthanized an adult female Asian black bear captured in Nishihara, Kamikitayama Village on December 6. Traps had been set from November 28 after repeated sightings in the settlement; the 115 cm bear was captured and humanely euthanized with drugs. This is the first case under the revised management plan that designates settlement zones as subject to euthanasia in principle.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, December 6, 2025

Address

Coordinates

34.199920, 135.989608

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