The State Nature Conservancy of the Slovak Republic has warned of the presence of two brown bear individuals in the area around the village of Závažná Poruba in the Liptovský Mikuláš district. The public should exercise increased caution when moving through this locality. STVR (Spravy) ↗
The area is being monitored by the Intervention Team of the Nízke Tatry National Park. Both residents and visitors to the village should avoid places where bear presence has been recorded, and should not approach the animals if spotted. Nový Čas ↗
The State Nature Conservancy recommends that people make their presence adequately known while moving through nature. Such an approach can reduce the risk of an unexpected encounter with the animal. Dogs should be kept on a leash so as not to disturb or provoke a bear. teraz.sk ↗
If they encounter a bear, people should not attempt to approach it or photograph it from close range. It is important to keep a distance and avoid areas of current occurrence. zurnal.pravda.sk ↗
The intervention team will continue to monitor the locality. Further action will depend on how the situation develops and on the bears' movements around the village.
Two bears are roaming near Závažná Poruba, conservationists warn the public
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Ochranári varujú turistov: Pri Závažnej Porube spozorovali medvede
pluska.sk
| 10:49 21.09.
Štátna ochrana prírody vyzýva na opatrnosť, v okolí jednej liptovskej obce sa vyskytujú dva medvede
STVR (Spravy)
| 10:10 21.09.
Ochranári varujú pred dvoma medveďmi na Liptove. Lokalitu monitoruje zásahový tím
ta3.com
| 09:47 21.09.
POZOR: V tejto obci hlásia výskyt dvoch medveďov
teraz.sk
| 09:45 21.09.
Varovanie pre obyvateľov slovenskej obce: Pohybujú sa tam medvede! Toto rozhodne nerobte
Nový Čas
| 08:12 21.09.
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