Bears in Pyrenees prepare for long winter sleep - how many are there?
Technically, the bears do not hibernate but instead ‘overwinter’ and do still come out occasionally
Source: connexionfrance.com
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Technically, the bears do not hibernate but instead ‘overwinter’ and do still come out occasionally
There are now 76 bears in the region straddling France and Spain
Rise in population has long been a source of tension with local farmers, who see them as a threat to livestock