Bears Injure Men, Separate Mauling Suspected in Japan
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An agitated bear injured two men in a Japanese grocery store, with another man found dead from a suspected mauling in a separate incident. Wild bear sightings and attacks are increasing in Japan due to declining human populations and climate change, leading to a record number of encounters. Experts cite habitat expansion and potential population growth as concerns, requiring new strategies to protect both humans and infrastructure.
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