Italian Authorities Kill Bear After Attack on Tourist, Sparking Outrage

A mother bear in the Italian Alps, known as KJ1, was fatally shot by local authorities after attacking a French tourist in July. The decision has sparked outrage from animal rights activists, who argue that killing the bear won’t solve the problem of human-bear conflict and leaves her cubs vulnerable. Italy’s environment minister has called for sterilization as a more humane solution.

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