A tragic bear attack claimed the life of a 70-year-old man in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. The man, who went missing on Wednesday (October 8) while picking mushrooms, was found dead with his head and torso separated , according to local police and a report by Channel News Asia.

Authorities suspect the man was attacked by a bear, as indicated by scratch marks on his body. This incident is part of a worrying trend of bear encounters in Japan, with the official death toll from bear attacks reaching six for the fiscal year starting in April, matching a record high from 2023. In the past week alone, t here have been three suspected fatal bear attacks , which could set a new annual record if confirmed.

The increase in bear sightings and attacks is attributed to factors like climate change and

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