Increase in bear attacks in Japan

One theory is that trees may be to blame — a lean crop of seeds and nuts may be forcing hungry bears into human habitats in search of food

A brown bear (Higuma) sighted at a house entrance from inside. Attacks have been on the rise in Hokkaido, Japan recently

And the lean-fleshed kine did eat the seven fat kine — Genesis 41

According to Japan’s Environment Ministry, bears killed 13 people and injured hundreds there during 2025.