A two-year-old female brown bear was found with three gunshot wounds near Vrontero in northern Greece. One bullet caused fatal internal bleeding, according to an examination conducted by a veterinarian.
Bears are increasingly approaching settlements and livestock farms in Kato Nevrokopi, northern Greece, as a local official attributes the encounters to food shortages in the mountains and a growing bear population
Farmers in the Nevrokopi area of northern Greece are calling for stronger measures as bears increasingly enter villages, with one livestock farmer reporting the loss of more than 200 sheep
A bear was filmed roaming the streets of Gardiki in the Trikala region, prompting concern among residents but causing no injuries or damage.
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.
Authorities and environmental groups are investigating the deaths of three protected brown bears in Western Macedonia, with cases involving gunshots and suspected poisoning.
A bear was discovered dead from gunshot wounds near the Egnatia Odos highway, shortly after a young cub was found killed in the same region, sparking renewed concern over illegal killings of protected wildlife.
Authorities are investigating the illegal killing of a 2.5-year-old bear cub found dead in Kozani, while conservation groups warn that poaching remains a threat to protected wildlife.
The incident reportedly occurred near the old army camp on the outskirts of Neapoli, a small town located southwest of the city of Kozani and close to the forested mountain zones of the Pindus mountain range
Environmental groups warn of rising wildlife collisions as bears emerge from hibernation and move closer to populated areas in search of food
Authorities have launched a criminal investigation after a young bear was found shot and decapitated in a remote mountain area, prompting strong reactions from environmental organizations
A large brown bear swam some 20 km across the lake, captivating locals and demonstrating remarkable endurance
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The victim, 60, along with another man, a friend, had trekked to the plotted wreckage of a WWII-era plan on a mountainside in Drama prefecture when the large brown bear attacked last June, resulting in the former falling into a ravine
Rising bear populations are putting the policy of coexistence to the test
The brown bear, which is a protected species in Greece, was the second to be hit and killed by a vehicle in just two days
The animal, a young female, was found with five gunshot wounds in Kastoria prefecture
Uninvited guest makes itself at home in lakeside village of Kastoria as residents demand urgent intervention
While Greece’s brown bears are generally shy creatures, human expansion into their habitats increases the chances of encounters