In the territory of Khabarovsk, 46 bears were shot to control their numbers. Since the beginning of the year, 46 bears were killed in the territory of Khabarovsk as part of population regulation. This was announced by Alexander Chemarenko, the adviser of the wildlife conservation department of the hunting management department of the regional government, Gubernia Online reports with reference to TASS. "As part of the population regulation, 46 bears were caught, while in 2025 this figure was 58, meaning fewer were caught," said Alexander Chemarenko. The number of brown bears in the region exceeds 26.2 thousand individuals, the Himalayan bear - 2.8 thousand. There was a slight increase in the brown bear population, although it did not exceed the optimal number for the area. Bears will start hibernating in mid-December, the timing depends on snow and frost weather. In recent years, the number of conflict situations between brown bears and humans has been decreasing in the region. Since the beginning of the year, 128 reports of bear exits have been recorded, of which 72 have been confirmed. In 2025 there were further reports and confirmed departures. In 2026, two cases of bear attacks on humans were recorded, one of them fatal. In 2025 there were three such cases. Previously, the Gubernia Online portal reported unprecedented activity of bears in Siberia and Kamchatka. Stay up-to-date on events everywhere: OK VK max.

In the territory of Khabarovsk, 46 bears were shot to control their numbers. Since the beginning of the year, 46 bears were killed in the territory of Khabarovsk as part of population regulation. This was announced by Alexander Chemarenko, the adviser of the wildlife conservation department of the hunting management department of the regional government, Gubernia Online reports with reference to TASS. "As part of the population regulation, 46 bears were caught, while in 2025 this figure was 58, meaning fewer were caught," said Alexander Chemarenko. The number of brown bears in the region exceeds 26.2 thousand individuals, the Himalayan bear - 2.8 thousand. There was a slight increase in the brown bear population, although it did not exceed the optimal number for the area. Bears will start hibernating in mid-December, the timing depends on snow and frost weather. In recent years, the number of conflict situations between brown bears and humans has been decreasing in the region. Since the beginning of the year, 128 reports of bear exits have been recorded, of which 72 have been confirmed. In 2025 there were further reports and confirmed departures. In 2026, two cases of bear attacks on humans were recorded, one of them fatal. In 2025 there were three such cases. Previously, the Gubernia Online portal reported unprecedented activity of bears in Siberia and Kamchatka. Stay up-to-date on events everywhere: OK VK max.