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| Russian Bear News for October 9th, 2026 |
| 2026-10-10 |
| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited A biologist has warned of the deadly danger of encountering cute bear cubs. Moscow, October 9, 2026, 6:13 PM — Regnum News Agency. If you encounter bear cubs, do not approach them, run, or make noise. It's best to simply walk away, as there's almost certainly an adult bear nearby. Alexander Lipkovich, a biologist, zoologist, and deputy director for research at the Rostovsky State Nature Biosphere Reserve, spoke with Regnum News Agency on Friday, October 9. "This is a deadly encounter. Mother bears are very protective of their cubs. I know of cases where people, upon seeing cubs, were touched, approached them to take photos, and it ended in death," Lipkovich noted. The best tactic when encountering bear cubs is to calmly walk away from them as far as possible. The zoologist warned that loud noises, including running, could provoke an adult bear to attack. "It's best to leave quietly and calmly. The bear is somewhere nearby. If you run, you'll make noise, and the bear will become wary and trigger its pursuit reflex. Fleeing prey must be caught," Lipkovich explained. The biologist added that people should return back the way they came. If there are dense raspberry bushes or other berry bushes nearby, avoid going that way—that's where an adult bear is likely. On October 6, specialists captured a bear cub wandering around the village of Lesozavodskoy in the Tyumen region at night. According to local residents, the animal had been appearing in the village for several days in a row in search of food. In early August, a mother bear and her cubs emerged from the forest into the town of Ivdel in the Sverdlovsk region. The predator was spooked by the large number of cars, people, and lights. The bear raced through the streets, startling passersby, before fleeing back into the thicket. On October 8, a bear attacked a 15-year-old boy in the Solton district of the Altai Krai. The incident occurred at an apiary 20 kilometers from the district center of Solton. The bear dragged the boy from a tree and inflicted multiple injuries. Doctors performed complex brain surgery on the boy. More from regnum.ru A bear destroyed the guest house of the Tyva Ski Federation. Kyzyl, October 9, 2026, 4:22 PM — Regnum News Agency. A bear entered and destroyed a guest house belonging to the Ski Federation in Tyva. The republic's Ministry of Internal Affairs reported this on October 9. The department urged citizens to refrain from visiting the Taiga station following the pogrom caused by the predator. "The Ministry of Internal Affairs for the Republic of Tyva calls on citizens to be vigilant and temporarily refrain from visiting the Taiga station for safety reasons," the agency said in a statement to MAX. On October 7, in the village of Suranash in the Altai Territory, a bear entered two residential buildings, one of whichHe smashed household appliances and broke windows. A person was in the house during the attack but managed to escape. The village mayor later killed the predator; no injuries were reported. Yet, more from regnum.ru Three bears were shot near the site of a predator attack on a teenager in Altai. Solton, Altai Krai, October 9, 2026, 09:02 — Regnum News Agency. Three bears were shot in the Solton District of Altai Krai near the site where a predator attacked a 15-year-old boy. The regional Ministry of Natural Resources reported this on October 9. The agency noted that it has not yet been possible to determine whether the bear that attacked the teenager was among the animals eliminated. Work in this area is ongoing. "Three individuals have been caught since the incident," TASS quoted the Ministry of Natural Resources as saying. The department previously recalled that a state of high alert was declared in the Solton District two weeks ago. During this time, hunters have killed approximately 30 brown bears in the district. On October 8, a teenager went into the forest to check hives at an apiary 20 km from the Altai village of Solton when he was attacked by a bear. The bear dragged the teenager from a tree and inflicted multiple injuries to his body and head. During the attack, the bear bit through his smartphone, causing its battery to ignite, after which the animal retreated. The teenager survived and was hospitalized in moderate condition. Investigators have opened a criminal case for negligence (Part 1 of Article 293 of the Russian Criminal Code) into the incident, and the regional prosecutor's office has launched an investigation. |
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