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Japan's bear culling leads to tragedy
The increasing number of bears in Japanese forests is leading to a mounting crisis, as they approach residential areas due to a decline in their natural food sources. This has resulted in the death of approximately 14,000 bears between April 2025 and January 2026, along with a rise in attacks on humans, causing 13 fatalities. This surge is linked to improved survival conditions for the bears, as their population has grown from around 15,000 in 2012 to over 40,000 today, driven by decreased agricultural activity and expanding forests. These changes have expanded their natural habitats, prompting the bears to move toward inhabited areas. This crisis poses a threat to the survival of bear species, as killing this number accounts for about 20% of the total Asian black bear population worldwide. Environmental protection organizations are calling for alternative solutions to reduce conflicts without resorting to killing, such as relocating bears to safe areas and providing resilient infrastructure.
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