NGO recruiting four-legged ‘specialist’ to help deal with bear incidents
It plans to import a Karelian bear dog — a Finnish breed historically used to hunt large wild animals — from the U.S. in February.
Sapporo, a city grappling with increasing bear sightings in urban areas, is set to receive assistance from an international organization. The Sapporo-based NGO EnVision Environmental Conservation Office has secured arrangements to acquire a Karelian bear dog early next year. This specialized canine, named Kai, will be transported from a U.S.-based organization and will be deployed by the office to address bear-related incidents.
The dog's training will be undertaken by the NGO's Koichi Waseda over the course of approximately one year. Kai will be utilized when the office receives a request from city officials to investigate reports of bear sightings or signs of bear presence.
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