US EditionSlovakia approves cull of 350 bears after man mauled to death in latest fatal attack
- Slovakia's government approved a plan to cull 350 bears after a recent attack left a 59-year-old man dead, with injuries consistent with a bear attack, according to police reports.
- Environment Minister Tomas Taraba highlighted that there were 1,900 bear attacks on humans last year, indicating a serious problem with bear encounters.
- Prime Minister Robert Fico stated that the decision was necessary for public safety, emphasizing, 'We can't live in a country where people are afraid of going to forests.'
- Environmental activists argue that the culling breaches EU agreements and demand prevention measures like education and safe movement in nature.
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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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