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CBS News
6 days ago
- General
- CBS News
Bear attacks and critically injures woman walking her dog in Slovenia forest
Bear that attacked multiple people in Slovakia seen running across yard A woman was in critical condition on Wednesday after a bear attack in a forested area outside Slovenia's capital, Ljubljana, police said. The attack on Tuesday occurred at the edge of the forest in Skofljica, some 6 miles southeast of the capital, as the woman was walking her dog, police said. The bear retreated into the forest after the attack and police have advised local residents to stay away and be cautious. "There are several hunters in the field at the same time, who are responsible for possibly deterring bears from points where contact with humans could occur," police said. "If it is necessary to increase the number of hunters in the field, we will do so." The incident came just days after authorities approved the culling of 206 brown bears, whose population in the area has grown to around 1,000 bears. The small Alpine nation of just over 2 million people is widely forested with many protected nature zones. Authorities occasionally approve bear or wolf culls despite strong opposition from animal rights groups. Two bear attacks on people were recorded in 2022, according to Slovenia's official STA news agency. European brown bear (Ursus arctos), in the Notranjska forest, Slovenia, in a 2021 file photo. Sergio Pitamitz/VWPics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images The nation of Slovakia, to the northeast, has also grappled with a surging brown bear population as well as attacks on humans. Last month, lawmakers approved a plan to shoot about 350 brown bears in Slovakia after a man was mauled to death while walking in a forest there, the BBC reported. In 2024, a woman died in Slovakia after being chased by a bear through dense forest and mountainous terrain.
Washington Post
7 days ago
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- Washington Post
Bear attack leaves woman in critical condition in Slovenia
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia — A woman was in critical condition on Wednesday after a bear attack in a forested area outside Slovenia's capital, Ljubljana, police said. The attack on Tuesday occurred at the edge of the forest in Skofljica, some 10 kilometers (6 miles) southeast of the capital, police said. The bear retreated into the forest after the attack and police have advised Skofljica residents to stay away and be cautious.
The Independent
7 days ago
- Health
- The Independent
Woman fighting for life after bear attack just miles from European capital
A woman is currently in a critical condition in hospital following a bear attack on Tuesday in a wooded area. The incident occurred at the edge of a forest in Skofljica, roughly six miles southeast of Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. After the attack, the bear retreated into the nearby forest. Local authorities have urged residents to exercise caution and avoid the area. This attack occurred days after the government authorised the culling of 206 brown bears, whose population has grown to approximately 1,000. The new cull by the government will occur in the southern regions of Slovenia and can be carried out until July 1, 2026. This is in response to the increasing number of attacks on livestock, which generates high costs for protection and compensation. Slovenia, an Alpine country with a population of just over two million, has extensive forests and numerous protected natural areas. Despite opposition from animal rights organisations, authorities occasionally approve culls of bears and wolves. According to the country's official STA news agency, there were two bear attacks on people recorded in 2022. In April 2023, a bear attacked and bit a man walking his dog in Želimlje, a village approximately 12 miles from Ljubljana.
Associated Press
7 days ago
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- Associated Press
Bear attack leaves woman in critical condition in Slovenia
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — A woman was in critical condition on Wednesday after a bear attack in a forested area outside Slovenia's capital, Ljubljana, police said. The attack on Tuesday occurred at the edge of the forest in Skofljica, some 10 kilometers (6 miles) southeast of the capital, police said. The bear retreated into the forest after the attack and police have advised Skofljica residents to stay away and be cautious. The incident came just days after authorities approved the culling of 206 brown bears, whose population in the area has grown to around 1,000 bears. The small Alpine nation of just over 2 million people is widely forested with many protected nature zones. Authorities occasionally approve bear or wolf culls despite strong opposition from animal rights groups. Two bear attacks on people were recorded in 2022, according to Slovenia's official STA news agency.
