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Description
On October 31, 2025 in the morning, a juvenile bear about 50 cm long entered a construction company's warehouse in Agano City and remained there for about five hours. In the afternoon, local hunters carried out an emergency capture using an anesthetic gun with the mayor's permission and the bear was captured. The city warned residents to remain alert because a parent bear may be nearby.
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Summary
On October 31 a juvenile bear that appeared in a residential area of Agano City entered a construction company's warehouse and stayed in the upper part for about five hours. In the afternoon, hunters conducted an emergency capture using an anesthetic gun with the mayor's permission and the bear was safely captured. The city urged residents to remain vigilant because a parent bear may be nearby.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Friday, October 31, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Address
Agano City, Niigata
Coordinates
37.834448, 139.225935
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