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Hyogo Prefectural University Announces Research Findings that "Whether the Concentration of Astringent Components Has Fallen Below a Certain Level Is a Key Factor in Determining Whether Asiatic Black Bears Will Be Affected" - for Use in Countermeasures Against Bears Appearing in Populated Areas

Hyogo Prefectural University has published research findings suggesting that Asiatic black bears likely eat persimmons after carefully determining when the astringency has subsided. Regarding the Asiatic black bears that have been spotted in various parts of the Kansai region, it is estimated that 70% of the reasons they are drawn to human settlements are persimmons, which serve as their food source. Hyogo Prefectural University's survey of 152 …
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Hyogo Prefectural University has published research findings suggesting that Asiatic black bears likely eat persimmons after carefully determining when the astringency has subsided. Regarding the Asiatic black bears that have been spotted in various parts of the Kansai region, it is estimated that 70% of the reasons they are drawn to human settlements are persimmons, which serve as their food source. Hyogo Prefectural University's survey of 152 …

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FNN.jpプライムオンライン broke the news on Friday, November 6, 2026.
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