The "Nemesis" federation is offering a reward for information leading to the perpetrators, as Arcturos mourns Kirki, a young bear it had rehabilitated and released just months ago

The bear, previously cared for by wildlife group Arcturos and recently returned to nature, was among three bears found dead in two days, prompting renewed calls for stronger wildlife protection measures.

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