There’s never quite anything like a bear preparing for hibernation. They enter a state of overeating, known as hyperphagia, that makes it extremely dangerous if you just so happen to cross their path. In the Japanese city of Akita, bear attacks have gotten so dire that the Japanese government opted to deploy the army.
Since April, bears in Akita have been having run-ins with residents on an almost daily basis. The bears have been rummaging through the city in search of food — and it has led them to train stations, resorts, and supermarkets, but it was a reality check when they also started visiting schools — which could cause a huge disaster involving children if left unchecked.
