Authorities in the popular mountain city of Bra\u0219ov shot a bear in a residential neighborhood on Thursday evening, May 28, after the animal repeatedly entered urban areas and showed no fear of people, the City Hall announced. According to the same source, the city recorded 25 bear-related emergency alerts in a single night, the highest number reported this year.<\/p>\n
According to Bra\u0219ov City Hall, the bear was spotted in the Jepilor Street area, where intervention teams initially attempted to drive it away using acoustic and visual deterrents. However, the animal did not react to the measures and continued feeding even in the presence of people.<\/p>\n
Officials said the bear had also been reported in the same area on previous days and had become accustomed to human presence. Authorities therefore decided to remove the animal by shooting it once all legal safety conditions were met.<\/p>\n
\u201cInitially, attempts were made to chase it away using acoustic and visual means, but not only did it fail to react, it also continued eating even in the presence of people,” the City Hall said in a Facebook post.<\/p>\n
Another bear was reportedly seen in the same area on Friday morning.<\/p>\n\n
According to wildlife specialists quoted by news agency Agerpres<\/a>, approximately 110 bears currently live in the forests surrounding Bra\u0219ov, while the estimated optimal population for the area is around 12 animals. More than 120 emergency calls reporting bear sightings in Bra\u0219ov were recorded during May alone.<\/p>\n Earlier this month, a bear managed to enter a hotel<\/a> in the popular mountain resort of Poiana Bra\u0219ov. The wild animal eventually left the premises, and nobody was injured during the incident.<\/p>\n According to specialists, this behavior can be linked to bears becoming accustomed to easily accessible food sources near humans. They say the bears have become increasingly bold because of poor management of the issue, particularly regarding garbage containers that are not properly secured against wild animals.<\/p>\n