The Russian Ministry of Natural Resources is collecting proposals to regulate the number of brown bears

The Russian Ministry of Natural Resources is collecting proposals from regions to improve legislation in the field of regulating the number of brown bears.

At the end of summer and beginning of September 2026, in a number of Russian regions, bears’ visits to people became more frequent.

Governor of the Magadan Region Sergei Nosov proposed changing the rules for regulating the number of bears, taking into account the increasing number of cases of these wild animals appearing in populated areas.

MOSCOW, September 11 - RIA Novosti. The Russian Ministry of Natural Resources is collecting proposals from regions to improve legislation in the field of regulating the number of brown bears against the backdrop of increasing frequency of predators visiting people, the ministry told RIA Novosti.

At the end of summer and beginning of September 2026, in a number of Russian regions, bears’ visits to people became more frequent due to seasonal feeding and population growth, which led to the introduction of high alert regimes, the closure of tourist routes and the shooting of dangerous predators. This week, Governor of the Magadan Region Sergei Nosov, in an interview with RIA Novosti, proposed changing the rules for regulating the number of bears, taking into account the increasing number of cases of these wild animals appearing in populated areas.

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“At the moment, the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources is collecting proposals from the regions on further improvement of legislation. Together with the constituent entities, a consolidated position will be developed on further adjusting the regulatory framework in this area,” said the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources.