News Brown Bear Tomamae, Hokkaido Apr 25, 2026, 03:00 PM

Description

On April 26 in Tomamae Town, Hokkaido, a 330-kg brown bear was caught in a box trap and culled. According to the local hunters' association, its size was unusually large for the period just after hibernation.

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Summary

On April 26 in Tomamae Town, Hokkaido, a large brown bear weighing 330 kg was caught in a box trap and culled. The local hunters' association said the bear's size was unusually large for just after hibernation.

Bear Type

Brown Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 03:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

44.306142, 141.653211

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