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Japanese city captures bear that caused fear and school closures

  • A wild bear triggered several days of panic in Utsunomiya north of Tokyo, leading the city to close all schools and issue safety warnings.
  • Authorities used a drone to track the animal, and a veterinarian tranquilized it on private property — no one was hurt.
  • The incident fits a bigger trend of bears moving into populated areas in Japan; the government estimates about 57,800 bears and is planning population management.
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