Russia Plans Bear Controls After 22 Bear-Attack Deaths
At least 22 people have been killed in bear attacks across Russia since spring, as bears increasingly enter populated areas amid food shortages linked to poor harvests and dry, milder conditions. The government is considering lifting hunting quotas, setting regional population limits and giving local authorities more power to manage bear numbers.
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About brown bear
The brown bear is a large bear native to Eurasia and North America. Of the land carnivorans, it is rivaled in size only by its closest relative, the polar bear, which is much less variable in size and slightly bigger on average. The brown bear is a sexually dimorphic species, as adult males are larger and more compactly built than females. The fur ranges in color from cream to reddish to dark brown. It has evolved large hump muscles, unique among bears, and paws up to 21 cm (8.3 in) wide and 36 cm (14 in) long, to effectively dig through dirt. Its teeth are similar to those of other bears and reflect its dietary plasticity.
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