News Black Bear Nishihara district, Kamikitayama Village, Nara Dec 6, 2025, 07:30 AM
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Description
In Nishihara district, Kamikitayama Village, an adult female bear (about 115 cm long, approx. 75 kg) was trapped on December 6 at around 07:30, after a trap had been set from November 28. The bear was euthanized the same day using drugs to avoid causing pain. This was the first case under the prefecture's revised bear management plan, which designates village/settlement zones for culling as a principle.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 07:30 AM
Address
Nishihara district, Kamikitayama Village, Nara
Coordinates
34.199920, 135.989608
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Comments (1)
Nearly a week in the trap before they caught her on the sixth.
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