Japan is fighting a war against hungry bears, and they’re quickly running out of options. A search is currently underway in Mount Esan, Hokkaido for a missing hunter, with the only evidence of what happened being an abandoned rifle and a set of ominous bloodstains. A large bear – the prime suspect – was spotted in the vicinity just days ago
If this poor man was killed by a bear, he’ll just be the latest casualty in Japan’s bear attack epidemic. On Jul. 12, a 52-year-old newspaper deliveryman was found dead in the bushes, his body torn apart by violent claw strikes. The culprit bear was spotted but stubbornly refused to retreat even when met with angry shouts from witnesses.
