SAPPORO, Oct 15 (News On Japan) –
Authorities in Sapporo’s Nishi Ward killed a mom bear and her cub on October 14th after the pair have been caught in a field lure, marking the newest incident in a string of bear encounters within the metropolis’s Nishino district.
The grownup bear measured about 1.3 meters in size, whereas the cub was roughly 66 centimeters, and each have been feminine. According to metropolis officers, the animals have been found inside a lure set in Nishino at round 5:30 p.m. on October thirteenth and have been euthanized the next morning.
With this newest incident, a complete of 5 bears have been killed in Nishino for the reason that begin of October, although authorities haven’t decided the precise areas the place they’d been showing. The mom and cub had beforehand been captured on digicam on October 2nd, and on September twenty sixth a person strolling his canine in a neighborhood park was injured after being attacked by a bear. Investigators at the moment are working to find out whether or not the identical animals have been concerned in that incident.
Officials say a number of bears proceed to be sighted repeatedly within the space, and they’re urging residents to stay alert.
Meanwhile, within the southern Hokkaido city of Kikonai, a bear was noticed strolling by means of the yard of a vacant home at round 6:30 a.m. on October 14th. It was the fourth sighting on the similar location between October ninth and 14th. Evidence of chestnuts being eaten on the property was additionally discovered, prompting police to step up patrols and warn residents to train warning.
Source: 北海道ニュースUHB