Japan culled 14,000+ bears after record attacks, plans to remove 8,800 more

Japan is currently grappling with a significant rise in bear conflicts, with incidents surging alarmingly. Conservationists are voicing urgent concerns regarding the extensive culling of endangered bear populations. Factors such as extreme heat and declining food sources are pushing bears into human territories in search of food. While the government’s response aims at curtailing bear numbers, critics label this approach as ineffective.