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Russia sets cull of up to 30 per cent of brown bears after 36 people killed in attacks

The Russian government has established a cull of up to 30 per cent of brown bear populations to keep numbers in check after bear attacks killed 36 people this year, the Ministry of Natural Resources was quoted as saying on Friday. A ministry statement, quoted by the state RIA news agency, said the limit sought to better control bear populations and reduce the number of attacks and was already…

Russia sets cull of up to 30 per cent of brown bears after 36 people killed in attacks

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