Russia sets cull of up to 30 per cent of brown bears after 36 people killed in attacks

The Russian government has established a cull of ⁠up to ⁠30 per cent of brown bear ⁠populations to keep numbers in check after bear attacks killed 36 people this year, the Ministry of Natural Resources was quoted as saying on Friday. A ministry statement, quoted by the ‌state RIA news agency, said the limit sought to better control bear populations…