Romania’s Bear Crisis and the Hunting Quota | Europe News

Romania’s brown bear population—Europe’s largest outside Russia—is growing bolder, invading towns and causing nearly 30 human deaths in two decades. Despite hefty fines, tourists keep feeding them, worsening the crisis. Now parliament wants to double the annual hunting quota to nearly 900 bears, pending presidential approval, hoping to curb dangerous encounters. But conservationists warn it won’t fix the real problem: bears are drawn to human areas due to habitat loss and climate change, and hunters will likely target trophy animals far from populated zones. While local governments can shoot bears entering homes, critics say non-lethal solutions like enforcing waste management and banning feeding are ignored. This controversial move underscores the tough balance between human safety and wildlife protection—and whether hunting really solves the core issue. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ff772eaeda9c41b1