Romania, a European country, has recently approved the culling of approximately 500 bears following the killing of a 19-year-old woman, Maria Diana, by a bear attack.
According to international media reports, the Romanian Parliament granted approval for culling after the bear attack on Maria Diana, a hiker, last week. This incident sparked significant public outcry in Romania, prompting demands for government action to prevent further bear attacks.
The Ministry of Environment in Romania reported that the country hosts the largest brown bear population in Europe, numbering around 8,000 bears. Media reports indicate that over the past 20 years, bear attacks have resulted in the deaths of 26 people and injuries to more than 274 citizens in Romania.
However, amidst rising bear attacks in the country, an emergency session of Parliament was convened on Monday to address the increasing bear population. As a result, parliamentary approval was granted to cull 481 bears to control the growing bear population.
Last year, Romania also approved the culling of 220 bears following a parliamentary decision.
On the other hand, WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) has condemned this decision, expressing concerns that such actions may not reduce bear attacks.
