Eleven people died due to brown bear attacks in various regions of Russia during the summer and early September. Dozens of people were injured and hundreds of bears were culled by authorities in response to the attacks. Several natural reserves were temporarily closed to tourism due to the situation.
The attacks represent anomalous behavior of brown bears in Russia, which normally avoid contact with humans. The situation forced authorities to intervene significantly, with the culling of hundreds of animals to protect the population.
The phenomenon occurs during a period when Russia receives many tourists in its natural areas, which may have contributed to the increased encounters between humans and bears. The closed reserves aim to reduce the risk of new attacks while the situation is not controlled.
