The mother bear that was moving around Eno in North Karelia, injured by a small carnivore, has remained hidden from people for almost four months. There have been no attempts to save the bear recently.
The mother bear that injured herself in a small carnivore no longer has a termination order in North Karelia.
According to the Eastern Finland police, the latest order to kill the bear expired last week. It was not renewed because there have been no sightings of the bear for almost four months.
The fate of the injured bear has interested animal welfare people all over Finland. The animal was first seen with a small predator in its paw last summer, when it was followed by four small puppies.
– Berry pickers and mushroom pickers didn’t notice it, neither did elk hunters. There have also been game cameras in the bear’s movement area in Enon Sarving, but this particular animal has not been seen, says Pohjolainen.
Due to fierce citizen feedback, last year the authorities tried to capture the bear for the purpose of removing the hunting irons. The attempt failed, and there are no more attempts to save the animal.
– If the bear is still seen next year, we will again think about what should be done about it. However, speculation is pointless as long as the animal is not spotted, says Pohjolainen.
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