Slovakia has declared a state of emergency after a recent fatal brown bear attack on a 59-year-old man. Following this incident, the government has approved plans to cull up to 350 bears, a significant number relative to the nation's bear population. Environmental officials report a sharp increase in bear encounters, from 650 in 2020 to 1,900 last year, raising public safety concerns. Prime Minister Robert Fico emphasized the importance of preventing human-bear interactions, citing that people should not be fearful of accessing forests.
The increase in bear encounters is absolutely clear; in 2022 there were around 1,900 encounters compared to just 650 in 2020.
The government has approved the culling of up to 350 brown bears to address the increasing number of fatal bear attacks on humans.
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