News Black Bear Akita City, Akita Nov 21, 2025, 01:30 PM

Description

On 2025-11-21 at around 13:30, a female Asiatic black bear (moon bear) kept at Omoriyama Zoo in Akita City was sighted inside the zoo; a cleaner discovered it near the giraffe house. Around 19:00 a veterinarian captured it using a tranquilizer and returned it to the enclosure; about 10 visitors evacuated and there were no injuries.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

On the 21st at Omoriyama Zoo in Akita City, a female moon bear briefly wandered inside the zoo. A cleaner found the animal, and at around 19:00 a veterinarian tranquilized and recaptured it; the microchip confirmed the bear is named "Ruby." No one was injured, and the zoo has temporarily closed to review safety and investigate the cause.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, November 21, 2025 at 01:30 PM

Address

Coordinates

39.719256, 140.104267

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