Location
Description
The bear that attacked a man in a park in Nishi-ku, Sapporo was identified by DNA from feces at the scene matching the euthanized animal, confirming it was the same individual: a 14-year-old female. She measured 1.5 meters and weighed 103 kg, was captured in a box trap and euthanized; the cub believed to have been with her is unaccounted for.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Brown Bear
Number of Bears
2
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Thursday, November 27, 2025
Address
Nishi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido
Coordinates
43.079695, 141.287864
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Comments (1)
14歳のメスグマか、そりゃあ相当な大きさだ。
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