In the Novgorod region, since the beginning of the year, the bear population has been reduced to 3,000.

In the Novgorod region, since the beginning of the year, the bear population has been reduced to 3,000.

In the Novgorod region, the bear population currently numbers about 3,000 individuals, reports the Regional Committee for Hunting and Fishing. "In less than 2026, hunters (officially - IF) killed 241 bears, the number of animals (currently) is about 3,000 individuals," the report states.