Animal rights activists demonstrated in front of the Ministry of the Environment in Rome on Friday against the killing of “problem bears” in Trentino, northern Italy. Among other things, they called for more forest rangers and a change of management.
Until now, the autonomous province of Trentino has been responsible for the bears, but according to animal rights activists, that should be the Ministry of the Environment. “We do not want bears to be killed. The autonomous province of Trento has done nothing in recent years to prevent problems with the bears. These problems have arisen because the province has not set up a security system for bears and tourists in Trentino and has not carried out information campaigns about living with these animals,” criticized Roberto Sallustri, spokesperson for the animal protection organization “Allianza Aniamlista”.
Bear housed in animal shelter
As reported a month ago, a 26-year-old jogger was found dead on a forest path in the Italian municipality of Caldes. According to prior knowledge, a bear that had previously attacked humans had killed the man. The sister of the “problem bear” Bruno, who was shot in Bavaria in 2006, would be killed in an attack in 2020. However, a court ruled against the murder at the time. She has since been captured and is in an animal shelter with another bear who is also considered difficult.
Beer proven in Tyrol
According to the province, 100 wild animals have settled in the area, only 50 were planned. On Friday it was announced that DNA of a bear was found in the Tyrolean lowlands. He had killed a sheep. In South Tyrol, the representatives of the authorities calmed down. There are currently three male cubs in South Tyrol who are “constantly observed and monitored,” according to a Friday afternoon broadcast. “These bears are not problem animals and therefore do not pose an increased risk to the population.”
There is currently no reason to assume that bears in Tyrol pose an increased danger, according to Tyrol. It is not uncommon for bears to roam the forests in the state. They are usually shy. If a bear behaves in a problematic way, it is now possible in Tyrol – just like wolves – to be shot. “If there is a risk to people, we can act very quickly,” said the responsible deputy governor Josef Geisler (ÖVP).
Source: Krone
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