Japan's farmers tackle rising wild bear attacks with robots
A record number of bear sightings have been reported in Japan during the coronavirus pandemic, causing accidents and damaging crops. Farmers are using robot wolves to keep hungry bears away.
A record number of bear sightings have been reported in Japan during the coronavirus pandemic, causing accidents and damaging crops. Farmers are using robot wolves to keep hungry bears away.
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“Wild bears in Japan are heading into towns.” A record number of bear sightings have been reported in Japan during the
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Japan is facing the worst wild bear attacks in 5 years. Experts say it's due to a mix of factors, from lockdowns to a bad year for acorns. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-11-20/japan-faces-worst-wild-bear-attacks-in-five-years-during-covid?sref=x4CAXiex … via
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Hokkaido city calls in ‘Monster Wolf' to scare off wild bears | via
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Bear attacks have spiked in the Hokkaido city of Takikawa, likely due to climate change, which has reduced the bears' supply of pre-hibernation forage. After two fatalities, city officials turned to Ohta Seiki, makers of the "Monster Wolf" robot. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/nov/11/japanese-town-deploys-monster-wolf-robots-to-deter-bears … 1/pic.twitter.com/c1wMexkk1V
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“Bears might have expanded their areas of activities after not seeing humans around during spring and early summer season” Japan is facing the worst wild bear attacks in 5 years. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-11-20/japan-faces-worst-wild-bear-attacks-in-five-years-during-covid?sref=O2BwETD4 … via
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TOKYO, Nov 11 (Reuters) - A Japanese town has deployed robot wolves in an effort to scare away bears that have become an increasingly dangerous nuisance in the countryside.https://reut.rs/3nbQzMU
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These robot "monster wolves" are scaring bears roaming through towns in Japanpic.twitter.com/0Oi7rYNnG5
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