In Romania, the controversy around bear hunting is intensifying as the government authorizes the killing of 481 bears, reversing a long-standing hunting ban and igniting animal rights concerns.
According to sanctuary founder Cristina Lapis, the rise in human-bear conflicts is largely attributed to habitat destruction and a lack of food sources due to deforestation.
Environment Minister Mircea Fechet stresses that bears have altered their behavior significantly, increasingly relying on human food sources, which he claims leads to danger for tourists.
The Libearty Bear Sanctuary, the world's largest, emphasizes the importance of educating the public about bears' natural behavior as it takes in more orphaned and rescued bears.
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