Wildlife authorities in Russias Far East shot and eliminated 11 brown bears in a single night after the animals were enticed to a makeshift landfill by the odor of disposed of fish, state media reported on Monday.This is the very first time in 18 years that weve [eliminated] that numerous bears in one night.
Wed done 3 to four at most, said Alexander Matern, the chief wildlife hunting inspector for the Magadan region.According to Matern, the bears had actually been frequently foraging for food at the landfill near the village of Tauisk, situated 85 kilometers (53 miles) west of the regional capital, considering that the spring.State broadcaster Rossiya stated homeowners in the surrounding village of Yanskii likewise reported fresh bear tracks at their dachas and regional landfill, prompting routine visits from wildlife services.The area lies along a so-called bear path used by the animals on nightly runs, locals stated, including that they now lock themselves and their pets inside each night to prevent encounters.Bear sightings are common along the 120-kilometer (75-mile) stretch of highway off the Sea of Okhotsk, consisting of at certified salmon fishing sites.
One fishing site staff member blamed visitors for disposing food waste at an unregulated landfill, which attracts the bears.Magadan was home to an estimated 17,500 brown bears since early 2024, up from 16,000 the year before.
At least 3 individuals were killed by bears in the city of Magadan, situated 6,000 kilometers (3,700 miles) east of Moscow, in the summer of 2023.