
The country's authorities plan to eliminate almost a thousand animals in 2026-2027
Romania has doubled its quota for killing brown bears to 969 individuals for 2026-2027 after a series of attacks on people and the death of a farmer, despite protests from environmentalists.
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The population of brown bears in Romania significantly exceeds ecologically reasonable levels, which leads to increased conflicts with people.
Romania decided to get rid of 969 bears, doubling the quota for killing predators after a series of attacks on people. This is reported by Romania Insider.
According to the new law, in 2026 and 2027 the country intends to kill 859 brown bears as part of a preventive quota, and another 110 will be allowed to be shot as an “intervention” measure if the animals pose a proven danger to people. Previously, the quota was almost 500 bears, but after numerous incidents the authorities decided to double it, despite the objections of environmentalists and the president, who tried to challenge the law in the Constitutional Court.
According to the Ministry of Environment, the population of brown bears in Romania is estimated at 10.4-12.7 thousand individuals, which is more than double the ecologically reasonable level. Hungry animals are increasingly coming out of forests, entering cities, rummaging through garbage cans and attacking livestock, which leads to conflicts with people.
Just in recent days, in the Transylvanian village of Hogiz near Brasov, a bear tore to pieces a 55-year-old farmer working in a corn field; his wife miraculously escaped. Zoo defenders have already sent a petition to the European Commission demanding to check the scientific validity and legality of the new quotas, but the Romanian authorities insist that the delay in shooting threatens the safety of citizens.

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