1214 bears are planned to be culled in Krasnoyarsk Krai.
The region has already issued 180 orders to "regulate populations," the Ministry of Natural Resources reports as of September 28. 729 bears have been killed.
"Keep calm, but be vigilant. Avoid going into the woods, — they remind local residents. “Hunters and inspectors work around the clock.”
According to monitoring data, there are Krasnoyarsk Territory The number of brown bears increased by 2,5 times and reached more than 26 thousand individuals.
Seven people were previously killed in bear attacks in the region. A criminal case has been opened under the article on negligence resulting in the death of two or more persons.
Yesterday, NeMoskva investigated why bears have become more common and why they attack people and pets more often, what to do if you encounter a bear and what you definitely shouldn't do, and whether culling will solve the problem or whether more systematic solutions are needed. See the link.