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The regulation of the number of wild animals is carried out in response to the increasing frequency of their access to populated areas.
In Buryatia, 331 bears that posed a threat to human life and health were eliminated. Burprirodnadzor reported this.
“Decisions were made to regulate the number of animals in the area of Khalzan, Zakamensky district, near the villages of Tokhoi, Selenginsky district, Ara-Kiret, Bichursky district, Goryachinsk and Gremyachinsk, Pribaikalsky district,” the message says.
The department also reported daily reports regarding the appearance of bears near populated areas.

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