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Observing Hibernating Bears Through Peephole at Zoo in Morioka Draws Crowds After Rise in Sightings in Japan

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The Yomiuri Shimbun

13:30 JST, January 13, 2026

MORIOKA – Guided tours at Morioka City Zoo Zoomo led by keepers explaining the ecology of hibernating bears are drawing more and more attention this year after last year’s increased sightings of the animals in populated areas nationwide. According to the zoo, facilities where visitors can obse...

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