In the Irkutsk region in 2026, 527 bears were shot as part of population regulation.

In the Irkutsk region in 2026, 527 bears were shot as part of population regulation.

In the Irkutsk region, efforts to regulate the number of bears continue due to the increasing number of cases of predators attacking people, the regional government reported. "Within two days they killed 8 bears in the Angra region: on October 19 - 6 individuals, on October 20 - 2 individuals.