Romania Increases Bear Cull After Fatal Attack on Teen Hiker

Parliament approves nearly 500 bear kills in response to growing safety concerns and overpopulation.

Romania's new law authorizes the culling of 481 bears, more than double last year's quota.
The decision follows the death of a 19-year-old hiker in the Carpathian Mountains.
Romania has the largest brown bear population in Europe outside Russia, estimated at up to 8,000.
Environmental groups argue that culling will not solve the underlying issues of habitat loss and food scarcity.
Authorities report that bears have killed 26 people and injured 274 in Romania over the past 20 years.