There is a danger of encountering a bear “anytime, anywhere, anyone”.
This is the phrase utilized by Akita Prefecture to name for warning.
This yr, individuals have been attacked by bears one after one other in varied locations, and the scenario is changing into extra severe, with the variety of assaults occurring at a sooner tempo than in 2020, three years in the past, when the variety of assaults was the best ever.
We analyzed the instances and locations the place 35 bear victims encountered bears in September, and requested consultants what they need to be notably cautious of.