The mayors of Val di Sole in Trentino, where a bear killed a 26-year-old jogger, are threatening to resign. They demand a solution to the problem of coexistence with large carnivores.
“It is the task of every mayor to ensure the safety of the citizens, but if decisions are taken at a supra-municipal level that prevent me from carrying out my task, what is the point of remaining mayor,” said the mayor. mayor. of the Municipal Council of Ruffré Municipality, Donato Seppi, according to a report in the daily “Alto Adige”.
Protest against suspension of killings
The mayors are protesting the suspension of the killing of the “problem bear” decided by an administrative court in Trento. The court initially suspended the firing order issued last week by Trentino Governor Maurizio Fugatti, allowing the appeal of animal welfare organizations. Fugatti said people in the Val di Sole valley were concerned. He reaffirmed his determination that a total of three predators identified as problem bears would be shot “if the state allows us to.”
Jogger killed by known ‘problem bear’
Jogger Andrea Papi, 26, was attacked and killed by the bear on April 5 in the Trentino commune of Caldes in Val di Sole. The animal is the sister of the “problem bear” Bruno, who was shot dead in Bavaria in 2006. The female bear was due to be killed as early as 2020, as the bear known by the code JJ4 attacked two people, a father and his son, on Mount Peller.
Too many bears in Trentino?
In Italy, the debate over the coexistence of bears and humans has intensified since the jogger’s death. Trentino wants to massively reduce the number of bears in the area. About 1000 brown bears currently live in Trentino.
Source: Krone
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