More than 80 aggressive bears have been eliminated in Khakassia; authorities are considering a high alert regime
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- In Khakassia, 81 brown bears were killed due to the threat of predators reaching people.
- The authorities are considering introducing a high alert regime and using special equipment to track down bears.
- The most difficult situation remains in the vicinity of Abaza, where 25 individuals have been neutralized.
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Why It Matters
In Khakassia, cases of brown bears entering populated areas have become more frequent, which poses a threat to the safety of residents. The situation was discussed at an extraordinary meeting of the Republican Commission for Emergency Situations.
More than 80 aggressive bears have been eliminated in Khakassia.
The authorities of Khakassia are considering introducing a high alert regime due to the threat of bears coming out to people.
The Ministry of Natural Resources of Khakassia is keeping the situation under control, and operational groups continue to be on duty around the clock.
KRASNOYARSK, September 16 - RIA Novosti. More than 80 aggressive bears have been eliminated in Khakassia; due to the threat of predators reaching people, the regional authorities intend to introduce a high alert regime in the republic, the government of Khakassia reports.
According to him, the situation with brown bears entering populated areas was discussed at an extraordinary meeting of the Republican Commission for Emergency Situations chaired by the Deputy Head of Khakassia Dmitry Buchenik.
“At the CoES meeting, they discussed the need to introduce a high-alert regime throughout Khakassia and use special means to track down the predator on approaches to populated areas in those municipal areas where the situation is tense... As of September 15, 81 brown bears have been neutralized on the territory of Khakassia,” the report says.
It is noted that the most difficult situation remains in the vicinity of Abaza. As of today, 25 brown bears have been neutralized there. Slightly fewer, 19 individuals, were caught within the framework of regulation in the vicinity of the city of Sayanogorsk and 12 in the Tashtyp district.
To monitor the situation on the ground, task forces ranging from 2 to 20 people have been deployed. They include experienced hunters and specialists from relevant departments who continue to be on duty around the clock to promptly respond to the appearance of predators near residential buildings.
As a result of the meeting, recommendations to the heads of municipalities were considered to resolve the issue of street lighting and eliminate unauthorized dumps and piles on garbage sites that attract predators. It is also recommended to limit the holding of cultural, entertainment and sports events in taiga areas until the situation stabilizes.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The authorities of Khakassia will introduce a high alert regime throughout the entire republic
Very likely · Within days
Task forces will continue to be on duty around the clock to track down predators on approaches to populated areas
Certain · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What kind of special equipment will be used to track down predators?
- How long is the high alert regime planned to be maintained?
- Are there plans to prevent bears from being attracted to populated areas beyond lighting and cleaning up landfills?
