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bear population management plan
Coverage of bear population management plan in the Nexus archive.
- A bear injures 4 people in a residential area of Japan as the annual number of attacks rises
A black bear injured four people in Fukushima, Japan, as annual bear attacks and fatalities rose in 2025. The incident prompted police and fire department responses, school closures, and renewed public fear, with the government planning to triple bear control staff and double traps to manage a growing bear population.