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After the increase to over 100 bears in the region: the Trentino state parliament approves the shooting of up to eight bears per year.
Trentino – The discussions continued until late Monday evening (March 4th).
Then the Trentino state parliament made a decision: up to eight problem bears may be shot per year.
This means that the province in Italy is opening bear hunts.
The law will be valid for the next three years, as
rainews.it
reports.
Bill approved: Up to eight bears can be shot per year - environmentalists protest
According to the Italian news portal, 19 MPs voted for the bill.
Two voted against and eleven abstained.
This is their response to the increase to over 100 bears in the region, which continues to rise by ten percent annually.
The completion is only permitted to the forest guard.
During the debate in the state parliament, around 50 animal rights activists gathered to protest against the law.
Another conflict is emerging between the provincial government and animal protection associations in dealing with the bear population.
In Alpine Trentino, bears were extinct there decades ago.
Thanks to a reintroduction by the “Life Ursus” project, the animals were transferred from Slovenia to Trentino.
The goal was to make the region home for 40 to 60 bears, as
taz.de
reported.
The settlement of bears was also discussed in Germany.
However, it is still considered unlikely.
A bear attack on April 5, 2023 is the trigger for right-wing populist provincial presidents
Although the number has already been significantly exceeded, there was no public debate for a long time.
Until April 5, 2023, the 17-year-old brown bear JJ4 attacked and killed a young jogger.
The signal for Maurizio Fugatti, provincial president of the right-wing populist Lega party, to take action against the bears.
The state parliament has approved a bill to shoot bears.
Up to eight bears can be killed per year.
© Sarah Ann Loreth/Imago
He ordered the bear JJ4 to be shot.
But after gamekeepers caught it, it was put into an enclosure.
Animal protection associations had successfully fought against the killing order.
But Fgatti wasn't just bothering JJ4.
He believed the bear population was already too large.
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Bear M90 was shot in January - state parliament wants to introduce pepper spray for all forest workers
In January, the bear M90 was shot on command after it chased two people and had previously visited residential areas.
The national environmental agency Ispra also did not oppose the shooting.
The Trentino state parliament now also wants to ensure that everyone working in a forest is equipped with pepper spray to protect themselves from a bear attack.
According to rainews.it,
the trash cans should also
be made bear-proof.
People are not potential prey for bears
Bear tracks are also frequently spotted in Germany.
However, it is considered extinct in this country.
If you do encounter a bear, it is important to know that people are not seen as prey.
Bears are actually afraid of people.
Bears would only attack if provoked or attacked young animals.
To avoid bears, loud behavior such as singing, clapping, or whistling is often enough.
Rules of conduct in case of contact with bears:
Stay as calm as possible
Go back the way you came
Do not run away
Bears don't have good eyesight, so they signal their presence (speak quietly)
No sudden movements or screams
Do not throw stones or objects
In case of bear attack: Slowly lie down face down and pretend to be dead
Source:
trentino.com
Bears are also excellent climbers and can run up to 50 km/h.
Therefore, do not try to escape unless there is a safe place nearby.
(mg)