TOKYO, Jul 19 (News On Japan) - A bear was holed up inside a rabbit park nearly all day on Wednesday and is now believed to have escaped the facility.
The bear walked into the Tsuki Usagi no Sato rabbit petting park in Kaga, Ishikawa Prefecture, early in the morning.
Staff fled and nobody has been injured. But the bear remains inside with the rabbits, which are usually available for petting and feeding.
Police rushed to the scene and evacuated those inside. They are keeping a close lookout over the bear, together with local municipal government officials and members of a hunting club.
The bear is believed to be a black bear about 1.6 meters long.
Tsuki Usagi no Sato is a tourist facility where visitors can interact with rabbits, and on weekends and holidays, it is a popular place for children to feed the rabbits directly to the animals.
Police are calling for nearby residents to be vigilant as the bear was last seen scratching on a window trying to get out of the rabbit park.
Source: ANNnewsCH