Romanian government greenlights largest bear cull after fatal attack
16 July 2024 19:04
On Monday, July 15, the government of a European country made a significant decision. They deemed it necessary to organize the culling of several hundred bears. The Minister of Environment believes that the population of these mammals has become unmanageable. This decision by the authorities will soon come into effect, making hunting these large animals a reality.
The Romanian government is resolute in its stance. It is necessary to organize the culling of bears. This decision came on Monday, July 15. Close to 500 of these wild animals are expected to be culled. The authorities enacted this legislation following a recent tragic accident in the country. A young woman, only 19 years old, was attacked by a bear, and unfortunately, she did not survive the encounter with the massive animal.
Bear culling is not new in Romania, but this year's cull will be nearly twice as large. In previous years, 220 bears were culled. This time, specialists will hunt 481 bears. The Romanian Minister of Environment argues that this is necessary because the bear population has gotten out of control. All this is intended to ensure the safety of Romanian citizens.
The Romanian government decided on bear culling
On Monday, July 15, Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu convened an extraordinary parliamentary session. Politicians aimed to respond to the horrifying events a few days earlier on the Jepii Mici trail. On Tuesday, July 9, a bear attacked a pair of climbing tourists. According to eyewitness accounts, the bear grabbed a 19-year-old girl by the leg and dragged her away. The teenager managed to call the emergency number 112, but unfortunately, her life could not be saved.
The bear attack shocked Romanian citizens, prompting the government to pass the law on culling dangerous animals. Although politicians argued that an excessively large bear population had led to an increase in attacks, not everyone supported the adopted bill. Some argued it is necessary to prevent these animal attacks through measures other than organized hunts.
