Dr. Alexandros Karamanlidis, director of Arcturos, notes that the responsibility for managing bear encounters legally, administratively, and financially rests with the Greek state.

Rising bear populations are putting the policy of coexistence to the test

As the bears shake off their long winter’s sleep and return to their lively routines, the Arcturos Bear Sanctuary is once again a place of activity, education, and hope for wildlife conservation in Greece

The roe deer is a protected animal species and its hunting is prohibited