News Black Bear Ogaki 荒尾町, Gifu May 7, 2026, 09:45 PM

Description

A single Asian black bear was caught in a deer trap in Akasaka-cho Katsuyama, Ogaki City, Gifu Prefecture; it was identified as a 95 cm adult male. Because the site is close to residential areas and releasing it into the mountains was judged difficult, it was euthanized by shooting.

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Summary

On the morning of the 8th, an adult male Asian black bear measuring 95 cm was found caught in a deer trap in Akasaka-cho Katsuyama, Ogaki City. Because the site was near residential areas, authorities decided not to release it and euthanized it by shooting.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 09:45 PM

Address

Coordinates

35.380105, 136.578234

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