Ecologists outraged as authorities kill dozens of 'problem' bears in Slovakia

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Hunters are now allowed to kill more bears that are identified as "dangerous" to local residents, but critics say it's more about allowing hunters to go after them as trophy.

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00:00So far this year, the authorities have killed 30 problem bears and they've allowed hunters

00:05to shoot another 11.

00:07And after a few bear attacks last year, the far-right environment minister says he's going

00:12to allow hunters to shoot even more.

00:14But ecologists are in uproar.

00:17They say not enough is being done to stop bears wandering into towns and villages, such

00:21as making rubbish bins bear-proof.

00:24And the World Wildlife Fund says the best approach is to ensure bears are not attracted

00:28to human settlements in the first place.

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