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Black Bear Rampage in Fukushima Injures Four and Remains at Large

Authorities say the episode reflects a broader rise in human-bear encounters driven by a larger bear population with fewer rural hunters available.

Fukushima Pig–Boar Study Finds Maternal Lineage Speeds Hybrid Turnover