HOKKAIDO –
A male bear weighing approximately 270 kilograms was killed by hunters in Iwamizawa, Hokkaido, on November 8th after being caught in a box trap, with local hunters suspecting it was responsible for a series of attacks on a nearby poultry farm that left more than 100 chickens and ducks dead since August.
The bear was captured in the town’s Moyo district, where it was found lying inside the trap and showing no apparent fear of humans. According to the local hunting association, the male measured approximately 190 centimeters in length and weighed around 270 kilograms. Hunters killed the animal on the evening of November 8th.
A nearby poultry farm has suffered five bear attacks since August, resulting in the loss of more than 100 chickens and ducks.
The hunter who killed the bear believes it may be the same animal responsible for the repeated attacks, based on its unusually large size and other physical characteristics. However, its connection to the earlier incidents has not been confirmed.
Source: TBS
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