Killerbärin Gaia: High security enclosure in the Black Forest is waiting!

Killerbärin Gaia: High security enclosure in the Black Forest is waiting!

On Sunday, July 20, 2025, Wildbärin Gaia, also known as JJ4, has arrived in the alternative Wolf and Bärenpark Schwarzwald. Your arrival was delayed because she was too excited to leave the transport box. A veterinarian recommended giving her for a few hours before she should be left out of the box. Gaia had last triggered a fatal incident in Italy in 2023 when she killed a jogger. It was originally supposed to be shot, but a court decision prevented this and led to it was finally captured. The Bärenpark agreed to record them.

The trip began after an anesthetic to bring Gaia into the transport box. Before the departure, the date was kept secret to clear out security concerns. Around six in the morning, the bear arrived in Bad Rippoldsau-Schapbach in the Freudenstadt district in the early morning, accompanied by a team of the bear park. There were no incidents during the multi -hour journey, and the feared protests by animal rights activists were missing. In the morning, Gaia was to be released into an advance enclosure before it is left on the large high -security area on the same day.

high security enclosure

A specially secured enclosure was built for GAIA, which is also to be used for other animals. This high -security area is about a hectare and cost around one million euros that were financed by donations. It is surrounded by high electrical fences and has undergrow protection to prevent escape. Monitoring with cameras is planned and visitors will not have an insight into Gaia's new home.

Gaia's mother, the brown bear Jurka, is already alive in the Bärenpark. The brother of Gaia, Bruno, was the first bear in 2006 to be spotted in Bavaria after 170 years before it was finally shot. Since the name Gaia in the park has already been awarded and is associated with the fatal incident, the bear will be given a new name in order not to keep the memory of the tragic event too intense.

protection and future of the brown bears in Europe

brown bears are protected in Europe by various agreements and EU guidelines. However, the law allows the impact and resettlement of conspicuous animals or their shooting. Encounters between bears and humans are particularly increasing in Trentino, especially for mother animals that protect their young. Experts recommend staying calm and slowly withdrawing when there is an encounter. Bear spray and odor -proof container should also be used for safety.

The cultural history of the European brown bear is complex. In the Middle Ages, the bear was widespread on the entire continent, but most populations were eradicated by humans. Roads cut the last retreat areas of the bears, which leads to isolated populations and traffic accidents with bears increase. Wildlay and excessive legal kills continue to endanger the survival of these animals in Europe. Together with partners in Spain and in the Balkans, organizations such as Euronatur are committed to promoting knowledge about brown bears and protecting their habitats to secure their future.

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