LatviaPublished: 20 October 2026 at 10:32
Permit issued to kill bear that damaged several farms in Vidzeme
Latvia's Nature Conservation Agency has issued a permit to kill a bear that caused damage at several farms in the Vidzeme region this summer. The animal is said to have lost its natural fear of humans.
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Latvia's Nature Conservation Agency (DAP), which oversees nature and species protection in the country, has issued a permit to kill a bear that caused damage at several farms in the Vidzeme region this summer. According to the agency, the animal has lost its natural fear of humans.
The decision was announced by Baiba Ralle, DAP's senior communications specialist.
The source gives no further details, such as the extent of the damage, the exact location or when the permit will be carried out.
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