Japanese author, animal researcher "Mutsugoro" dies at 87

Japanese author and animal researcher Masanori Hata holds a dog in his arms in Akiruno, Tokyo, in July 2004. Hata, who frequently appeared on television shows about animals and was better known by his nickname "Mutsugoro," died of a heart attack on April 5, 2023, at 87.

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