Japan’s ‘shepherd’ dogs keep bears away from humans
· 05.01.2024 · 13:00:10 ··· ··· Friday ·· 5 (5)
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Japan has seen a record number of bear attacks in 2023, an increase blamed on changing environmental conditions that have affected the food sources of the region’s Asiatic black bears. A wildlife centre in Karuizawa, a town in the central Japanese prefecture of Nagano, has introduced a pilot project that uses dogs to control bears and keep humans as well as animals safe.
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