In the Kostroma wilderness, a bear attacked a pensioner

Inspectors of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of the Kostroma region note the intensification of wild animals near settlements.

In early November, in the village of First Nei district, an 80-year-old local resident was attacked by a brown bear. The woman suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to a district hospital. The predator disappeared into the woods.

Experts associate the appearance of animals near housing with a poor harvest of berries and the lack of fodder in the forests. The department recalls that more than 2,500 bears live in the region. For safety reasons, residents are advised not to leave food waste on sites and move in groups.

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