In Japan werden Überlebenstipps für Bärenangriffe veröffentlicht, da die Begegnungen zunehmen

1. Avoid eye contact and sudden movements, and back away slowly without turning their back on the animal.

2. Do not attempt to run or scale a tree – feats that bears perform with far greater speed and agility than humans.

3. If a mauling seems inevitable, experts advise victims to lie on the ground face down and protect their heads and necks.

4. Carry a bell or whistle while out walking, and staying in groups, since bears rarely approach multiple people.

5. Repellent spray is considered the most effective precaution, but is not easily available in Japan.

6. The list of don’ts includes hiking at dusk and dawn, when bears are at their most active, and never to discard food or other rubbish.