Bears reproducing well in Slovenia

Ljubljana, 4 October - The number of brown bears in Slovenia rose by a third to around 550 in 2007-2015, according to a survey conducted as part of the Life Dinalp Bear project. While the number of sightings has also been growing recently, there was no surge in damage or conflicts with the beast.

Ljubljana. The brown bear. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA File photo

Ljubljana.
The brown bear.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA
File photo

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