A bear was found dead in Trentino. © Claudio Groff, Provincia Trento
A week ago, the carcass of a bear was discovered in Trentino. The prosecutor's office no longer rules out the possibility that it was people who killed the animal.
Trento – At the end of April, hikers discovered the carcass of the bear M62 in an impassable area on Lake Molveno. M62 was considered a problem bear because it had approached very human settlements during its raids. Provincial President Maurizio Fugatti had therefore released the animal for shooting.
The body of M62 was already badly decomposed, which is why the search for the cause of death was difficult. However, due to the visible injuries, the authorities initially assumed a deadly territorial war, in which the four-year-old male animal fell victim to another, stronger bear.
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However, according to the Ansa news agency, no cause of death could be determined during an autopsy of the animal's body on Friday (May 5) at the Veterinary Institute in Legnare near Padua. The study, in which the experts were present, was commissioned by the Province of Trento. It is possible that the dead bear was mutilated by scavengers after his death to such an extent that it was initially assumed to have been attacked by another bear. Further investigations are to follow.
However, the public prosecutor's office in Trento has already opened an investigation into the death of M62 in order to clarify the exact circumstances of the animal's death. Investigations are being carried out against unknown persons. There is a suspicion of poaching.
After a jogger was fatally wounded by a bear in Trentino, Italy, sightings became more frequent. Young animals have now been discovered in Austria.
