Slovenia's Surplus Bears to Replenish Pyrenees Shortly

Ljubljana, 5 April - Slovenian authorities have set 15 April as the date for the launch of the relocation of five brown bears from southeastern Slovenia to the French Pyrenees.

Ljubljana, Environment Ministry.
Press conference with Environment Minister Janez Podobnik outlining plans to transport Slovenian brown bears to France.
Environment Minister Janez Podobnik.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, Environment Ministry.
Press conference with Environment Minister Janez Podobnik outlining plans to transport Slovenian brown bears to France.
Environment Minister Janez Podobnik (left) and Andrej Kermavnar, director of the institute for forests.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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