Japan suffered deadliest month of bear attacks in history, with 7 deaths and 88 maulings in October

It’s bearly believable.

Japan is in the midst of a wave of deadly bear attacks, with seven people killed and 88 others mauled in the deadliest month for such incidents in the nation’s history, according to reports.

The Land of the Rising Sun’s Environment Ministry reported the record-high October figures that capped off a six month period, beginning in April, that saw a total of 12 people killed and 196 mauled by bears, NHK reported.

The incidents have occurred in 21 of the country’s 47 prefectures and have spread from mostly rural areas to now plaguing urban centers.

One shocking video taken by a security camera in Daisen, a city of 76,000 people, showed an 82-year-old woman attacked from behind while casually crossing the street on a morning walk on Oct. 11, according to NTV News