Russian Brown Bears

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(12-12-2020, 04:13 AM)Shadow Wrote: One interesting article of bears in Russia from August 2018. https://ilim24.ru/news/21116.html

Again in Russian language so most need to use translator. Interesting article to read, some quotes of dangers with bears.

"The owner of the taiga is a bear, not a man"


"The recent accident, in which a 62-year-old resident of the village of Tubinsky became a victim of a bear, is very indicative. Recall that the body of a man with traces of the impact of bear paws was found near the Tushama station on July 12. According to the original version, the man was collecting honeysuckle when he was attacked by a bear. In search of the club-footed killer, a group of specialists went to the area of the incident, which, after examining the territory, came to the conclusion that the deceased was illegal hunting for brown.


“A samolov was put on the bear - a loop attached to a log. The bear fell into it, but did not die. The predator was large. Trying to get rid of the noose, in a rage he literally smashed everything in his path - he just broke trees 10-15 centimeters in diameter with one blow, - says Denis Krivosheev, senior state inspector in the field of environmental protection of the department of the Sosnovsky district forestry of the Ministry of forestry of the Irkutsk region. - From the traces left, it is clear that the man was chasing the beast, but at some point he himself was in his field of vision. The meeting turned out to be fatal for a person. It was established that the bear went into the taiga, the inhabitants did not report its appearance. "



"And there are also such irresponsible citizens who specially feed the bears for fun."





"[i]“Well, first of all, a person can become a victim of a bear. Even if this feeding session went smoothly, it is not a fact that the next time everything will be as smooth. A bear, accustomed to getting food from cars, begins to consider the territory of the road as his own, and a car or person standing on the side of the road is a source of food or a competitor who needs to be driven out of his territory, says Denis Vladimirovich. - By feeding a wild animal from the hands, people are doing it a disservice. To feed the bear is to kill the bear. Getting used to food and people that they easily get, they can forget how to get food for themselves in the taiga and, of course, will start to go out to people fearlessly, because they lose their natural fear of a person and begin to feel on an equal footing with him. The beloved garbage dump where he feasts on leftovers, the bear considers it its prey and will protect it from humans. It is impossible to predict how the animal will behave at the next meeting. Conclusion - feeding predators increases the likelihood of human prey. And if a bear has tasted human blood at least once, it will not stop. Experts are forced to shoot such animals. "[/i]

There are cases when lured bears, having not received food again, attacked cars, attacked people and eventually killed them - this is how the desire to feed cute bears turns out. Another shocking information appeared in urban groups on social networks - the user said that in the dacha cooperative "Foresters" children played with a bear cub who came to "visit" until one of the parents dispersed the company. Whether the story is true is unknown, but if so, it’s scary to imagine how it could end. After all, there is always a she-bear nearby with a curious bear, who is ready to fiercely protect her child. And the bear protecting her offspring is a terrible beast that nothing can stop."

A bit more from same article above, good things to know for anyone who might meet a wild brown bear:

"Experts note that meeting with wild animals in their native environment is a rarity, because they cannot show themselves to a person. All animals are very careful and, sensing a stranger, they rush to retreat. Therefore, being in the forest, you need to be noisy. For example, you can listen to music on your phone, talk. The main thing is that the beast must hear the approach of a person in advance.

“If the beast decides to attack, then the person will know about it at the very last moment. Despite its impressive size, the bear can move completely silently and at the same time possesses amazing agility - in a jerk from a place, its speed can reach 60 km / h. In general, a person is not included in the natural diet of a clubfoot, therefore, if an accidental meeting does take place, the main thing is not to panic. You should not run away, show aggression. You can try to calmly bypass the beast, without looking into its eyes and without turning your back to it, as slowly as possible. I do not advise you to take non-hunting dogs with you, - says Denis Krivosheev. - An untrained dog can lead an animal to its owner. As a last resort, you can use light-noise pistols or firecrackers to scare off the beast. You only need to shoot up."

https://ilim24.ru/news/21116.html

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