Hokkaido University established a laboratory specializing in wildlife in 1995, the first of its kind among public veterinary universities in Japan, and contributes to the conservation and management of wild animals with the goal of conserving biodiversity. We conduct educational research for
Professor Toshio Tsubota (chairman of the Brown Bear Association) of the Graduate Faculty of Veterinary Medicine recently spoke about the brown bear riot in Higashi Ward, Sapporo City that occurred in June 2021, including the ecology and current situation of brown bears behind the incident, as well as the people and people involved. We have published an explanation about the relationship between brown bears. Please take a look.

"Brown bear incident in Higashi Ward, Sapporo that caused serious injuries to four people"
　

・ Department of Wildlife Science, Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University　

・ Brown Bear Association
　

*Photos are not from this incident.