Brown bear alarm in Slovakia: hunter and son seriously injured!

Brown bear alarm in Slovakia: hunter and son seriously injured!

In Slovakia, a dramatic incident occurred when a brown bear attacked two men and one of them seriously injured. The incident occurred in the mountain region of small Fatra, near the popular Sutovo waterfall, where the two men, a hunter with his son, just filled up salt for wild animals. Apparently they surprised the bear, which was hidden in the undergrowth. The older man had to be flown to the hospital with heavy bite and scratch wounds, while the younger only suffered slight injuries when he tried to protect himself and fell like oe24.at reported.

In connection with this incident, the area was now monitored by conservationists and the Braunbär command. Hikers were asked to exercise increased caution. Around 1,200 free -living brown bears currently live in Slovakia, which usually avoid people. However, surprising encounters can lead to dangerous situations, especially when bear mothers see their young threatened. In recent years there have been a few fatal clashes, which makes the need for protective measures clear. This view is also underlined by the worries that the government had according to the recommendations of conservationists and politicians when it discussed the hunt for so -called "problem -bears", in which up to 100 copies are to be released for shooting.

distribution and protection of the brown bear

The brown bears, once widespread in Europe, can only be found in a few countries these days, also due to loss of habitat caused by human activities. The WWF estimates that around 17,000 of them still live in Europe, especially in the Carpathians. These imposing animals need large areas that can extend up to several hundred square kilometers, which has become rare these days. However, the return of brown bears to the Bavarian Alps, as shown by repeated bear traces, shows that there are suitable habitats in Germany. The resettlement of bears largely depends on the acceptance among the population, since the experience with the so -called "problem bear" Bruno, who caused excitement in Germany a few years ago, illustrate how difficult it can be together between humans and animals. wwf.de also describes how people in bear regions can be on the road.