Wildlife

Hungry Bears

Two people have been killed by bears in Russia’s Far East this fall due to dwindling food sources, according to a forestry worker.

AFP reports that authorities on Sakhalin Island say they were forced to shoot dead 83 of the bears during the past week because of their aggressive behavior.

The worker told the agency that there are not enough fish, berries and nuts for the bears to store up their usual fat reserves for winter. He added that overfishing of local salmon has also led to the ursine hunger.