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News Black Bear Seki 池尻, Gifu Apr 30, 2026, 03:00 PM

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Description

A presumed adult Asiatic black bear (Tsukinowaguma) about 1 meter long was repeatedly sighted along the right bank of the Nagara River in Ikejiri, Seki City, from April 28 onward. On May 1, of six chickens kept at a nearby residence four were found dead and two missing; bear tracks and dug-up traces were found nearby, and the city has stepped up precautions by installing box traps and warning signs.

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

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 03:00 PM

Address

Seki 池尻, Gifu

Coordinates

35.509791, 136.881013

Sources

https://www.gifu-np.co.jp/articles/-/701931 https://www.gifu-np.co.jp/articles/-/702165 https://article.auone.jp/detail/1/2/5/494_5_r_20260507_17781... https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/64afff48ba6be282024152885c... https://news.web.nhk/newsweb/na/nb-3080018702 https://article.auone.jp/detail/1/2/2/454_2_r_20260507_17781...

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