Utsunomiya Captures 100kg Bear After 94 Schools Shut in 500,000-Person City
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Updated · CBS New York · Jun 9
Utsunomiya Captures 100kg Bear After 94 Schools Shut in 500,000-Person City
3 articles · Updated · CBS New York · Jun 9
Summary
Tuesday afternoon, a veterinarian tranquilized and captured the wandering bear on private property in Utsunomiya, ending several days of panic; no one was injured.
94 public primary and middle schools stayed closed Monday and Tuesday after dozens of sightings near a park, library, schools and a community center, and a university canceled all classes after a fresh sighting.
A drone helped track the animal after it was spotted on campus earlier Tuesday, while the city warned residents on social media and by loudspeaker truck to stay indoors, lock doors and avoid putting out garbage at night.
The scare adds to Japan's widening bear problem: the government estimated about 57,800 bears in March and is pursuing systematic culls after rising sightings and attacks.