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Japanese city closes nearly 100 schools after bear sightings

Japanese city closes nearly 100 schools after bear sightings as post-hibernation attacks rise

One Japanese city is taking no chances after a series of bear sightings this week, closing nearly 100 schools as officials scour the town, and as attacks take place elsewhere in the country.

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Japanese city captures bear that caused fear and school closures

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Bear Hunt Continues as Japanese City Shuts Schools for Second Day

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Black bear caught alive in Japan after days of sightings and school closures

A black bear has finally been caught in Japan, ending a day-long hunt which had prompted the closure of all schools following its first sighting.

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Bear that caused panic and nearly 100 school closures captured north of Tokyo: "So relieved"

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Bear captured after roaming through Japanese city

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Japan's Utsunomiya closes all its 94 schools after first-ever chilling sighting

CCTV showed the bear running in front of two young men in the city centre on Sunday, when the bear was also seen in residential areas during the day.

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Wild black bear in Japan captured after multi-day hunt captures the nation's attention

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Japan city relieved as bear caught after roaming streets for days

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Close call as grizzly bear, cub 'dodge' train in Banff National Park

Surreal footage shows grizzly bears bears reacting just in time on dangerous railway.

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Hiker's Close Encounter with Black Bear Caught on Camera: Expert Tips on Bear Safety

An intense encounter between a black bear and a man on a hike in Sierra Madre, California, is making waves on Instagram this week. This tense footage shows a hiker jumping up and down and jingling bells to try to scare this black bear off as the creature ...