Bear spotted crossing Ozolu road in Bebri parish
A video shows a bear running across a gravel road in Bebri parish, Latvia. The animal was seen by the husband of local resident Ilona Dunkule.
A bear has been spotted on Ozolu road in Bebri parish, Latvia. Bebri resident Ilona Dunkule posted a video on Facebook showing the predator running across a gravel road.
Where and how the animal was seen
Dunkule says her husband was the one who saw the bear. According to her, it happened a little beyond Bebri, on Ozolu road, near a crossroads. He was sitting in a car when he saw the animal and did not go any closer to it.
The resident's reaction
Ilona Dunkule admits that, knowing the animal was nearby, she felt no wish to see it in person.
Earlier sightings in the Bebri area
No other cases of a bear being seen around Bebri have been reported so far. This is the only known sighting in the area, and the source gives no information on where the animal went after crossing the road.
The headline of the original article says an expert explains what actually helps against such a predator, but the available text does not include that advice.
