A rising bear population is posing a threat to people in an area in western North Macedonia, where bear break-ins are increasingly common.
Angelov said that according to the residents of the village of Zirovnica, there are about 30 bears that feed in the area and often enter the village. They pose a danger to the lives and health of the villagers, especially because there are many children, he said.Angelov explained that bears have been reproducing at an increased rate and, because of global warming, they no longer hibernate.
“This year there is not enough food and fruit and bears are entering the village more frequently,” he said. “All the villagers are carrying firecrackers to scare and drive them away. There have been no attacks on people, for the time being, but it is only a matter of time before it happens. “A bear entered my house, destroyed the kitchen. It is already normal to come face to face with a bear here in Zirovnica,” Ahmeti said. “We carry firecrackers in our pockets when we go out at night and that’s how we defend ourselves. We villagers have noticed 10 bears entering the village, but around the village I think there live about 40 bears.”“A bear took the beehive, crushed it and ate the content,” he said.
“I don’t sleep at night,” Azire said. “I live alone. I went to the doctor and he gave me medication for the stress.” He explained that the Ministry of Agriculture and Ecology can allow the shooting of the brown bears even if they are protected in cases where they become too aggressive.
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