'Mascot' of town of Sopramonte, Trentino, probably fell victim to a bear. Owner found the animal's mangled carcass 150 meters from its enclosure.
Forester says evidence on the enclosure and carcass clearly points to bear attack. The debate about large carnivores in the northern region of Trentino-South Tyrol has been going on for a long time.. Attacks on people by bears and wolves are extremely rare. However, predators repeatedly come dangerously close to people, as the case of a wolf in the Fassa Valley at the beginning of the year showed.. The death of a jogger as a result of a bear attack in 2023, also in the territory of the province of Trento, caused great consternation and concern.. It is now up to the foresters to identify the animal and check what danger the animal could pose. The situation is being monitored, according to the President of the Province, Maurizio Fugatti.