SAPPORO, Japan -- The "Monster Wolf," a robot developed at a small factory in Naie on Japan's northernmost main island, Hokkaido, is raising hopes -- and drawing a few double-takes -- in farming communities troubled by unwanted visits from wildlife.
In Japan, bear sightings and attacks have been on the rise. Enter the Monster Wolf, which is designed to help create a buffer zone between wildlife and people.





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