US EditionSlovakia approves cull of 350 bears after man mauled to death in latest fatal attack
- The Slovak government approved the culling of 350 bears in response to increased attacks on humans, according to Prime Minister Robert Fico.
- A bear killed a 59-year-old man near Detva, adding to a series of attacks in recent years, Slovak media reported.
- The Environment Ministry plans to follow Romania's example in managing bear populations, aiming to reduce human-bear conflicts.
- Slovakia's bear population is estimated to be between 1,000 and 3,000 in its mountain areas, according to various estimates.
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Slovakia will bring down 350 brown bears, as many as there are in Spain, after a deadly attack on a man
Slovakia has declared a state of emergency throughout the territory following an attack a few days ago by a brown bear on a 59-year-old man, who ended up dying in the Detva region, in the centre of the country. Following the incident, the government has given the go-ahead to bring down up to 350 brown bears, a number very similar to the total number of bears in Spain — there are about 370 specimens between the Cantabrian cornice and the Pyrenees…
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After Fatal Mauling, Slovakia OKs Culling 350 Bears
There are about 1,300 brown bears living in Slovakia, but it's not a peaceful coexistence with the people who also live there: The AP reports that last year alone, there were 1,900 bear attacks against humans, according to Environment Minister Tomas Taraba. Now, after a recent attack that...
Slovakia approves shooting of 350 bears after fatal attack
Slovakia’s government has approved the culling of 350 brown bears this year following a fatal attack and a rising number of encounters between humans and bears. The decision came days after a 59-year-old man was killed by a bear in a forest near Detva, in central Slovakia. Authorities confirmed his injuries were consistent with a bear attack. The man had gone missing on Saturday and was found by mountain rescue teams with “devastating injuries t…
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