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Japan's farmers tackle rising wild bear attacks with robots

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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.

  1. “Wild bears in Japan are heading into towns.” A record number of bear sightings have been reported in Japan during the pandemic, causing accidents and damaging crops. explains to . More:

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  2. 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. via

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  3. Hokkaido city calls in ‘Monster Wolf' to scare off wild bears | via

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  4. 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. 1/

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  5. 19 Nov 2020

    “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. via

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  6. 11 Nov 2020

    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.

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  7. These robot "monster wolves" are scaring bears roaming through towns in Japan

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  8. Who's afraid of the big, bad, mechanical wolf? 🐺

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