Shocking bear attacks: This is how you protect yourself in Europe!

Shocking bear attacks: This is how you protect yourself in Europe!

Trient, Italien - The increase in brown bears in Europe ensures increased sightings in popular holiday regions. In the Italian Alps and East Central Europe, the encounter with these animals has become more common in recent years. According to a report from Dewezet.de The brown bears spread primarily in the Romanian Carpathians and in Slovenia. However, these animals are inherently shy and avoid contact with people.

The dangers that result from these encounters should not be underestimated. In Romania, several heavy, sometimes fatal attacks on hikers and passers -by have been reported in Romania. Safety instructions for travelers in the country have recently been updated, which warn in this country, not to feed bears and to consider warnings. A larger population of around 7500 to 8000 brown bear lives in Romania, followed by about 100 animals in Italy, where a jogger in the province of Trento was killed in 2023.

increased willingness to alert in Italy

in the Trentino region, especially around Lake Garda, there are often sights of bears. The mayor of Cavedine called up the population for caution, especially in the areas of Coste di Vigo Cavedine, Monte Gaggio di Cavedine and Stravino. Here it is particularly advisable to keep pets on a leash and to immediately report bear guidelines to the responsible authority. Drivers are warned not to pursue bears to avoid aggressive reactions, such as landiere.de reported.

The security situation has taken a jogger through the fatal attack in April 2023 and has led to an increased willingness to alert. Experts advise hikers to adhere to certain rules of conduct to minimize the risk of meeting brown bears.

rules of conduct in dealing with brown bears

To avoid dangerous encounters, according to adac.de

• stay on intended paths and avoid dense bushes.
• make clearly audible noises, for example by speaking or buzzing.
• None of the meal do not leave and do not feed bears.
• stay calm during an encounter and slowly retire.

In the event of an attack, those affected should lie flat on the floor and protect the head. Fast movements and running in front of the bear should be avoided because these animals are quick and have a pronounced sense of smell.

The number of attacks worldwide shows an alarming trend: from under 20 attacks in 2000, the number rose to over 60 in 2015. Therefore, experts underline the importance of these security measures to protect both people and animals.