Location
Description
While foraging for wild greens, attacked from behind by a bear; serious head and thigh injuries.
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
Official
Date & Time
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Address
Morioka, Iwate
Coordinates
39.645511, 141.278097
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