Garmisch-Partenkirchen (Bavaria): Bear tracks discovered! Hikers have to be careful

• It gives way Bruno another one brown Bears in Bavaria.
• A probably male companion left his mark in the snow.
• The State Office for the Environment confirms the discovery.

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Update from February 18, 12.20 p.m .: As the State Office For environment (LfU) reports are paw footprints of brown Bears in the southern district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen. It is believed that it is the same animal that was around four months ago Wildlife Camera ran. It is not unusual for one bear his Hibernation interrupts for a short time, the LfU continues. The animals normally do not eat anything during the hibernation period.

danger is from that bear not going out. Generally speaking attacks on People rarely expresses. This bear continues to behave “very shy and inconspicuous”. Since the fall around “Problem Bear” Bruno* there is also a special management plan in Bavaria in the event of a new bear arrival, according to the State Office for the Environment. Been informed about the paw tracks are already regional interest groups and livestock keepers.

Bear tracks discovered in the Garmisch-Partenkirchen district: Genetic samples are currently being evaluated

As previously reported, the traces reported by a member of the Large predator network. The monitoring the Wildlife cameras is often taken on by volunteers who come from the fields of hunting, environmental protection and agriculture. “Wildlife management includes all measures and activities for dealing with conflicts of interest caused by wild animals,” says the Website of the LfU, The “special Expectations the People and wildlifewho live in the region ”should be taken into account.

As the State Office For environment were also announced in October 2019 in the area of ​​the wildlife camera genetic rehearse found, which are still in the evaluation. You should then provide information about the origin of the animal. At the moment it is reasonable to assume that it is one male Bears is. It could be like predecessor Bruno came to Bavaria from Italian Trentino via Tyrol. A spokeswoman for the LfU could not provide more precise information on request. “As soon as there is more news,” we will let you know, “she said.

A new bear in Bavaria? Hikers and walkers should take this into account now

Even though Bears inherently careful and that People normally dodge, the State Office for the Environment points out that it encounters – for example with hikers – can also behave curiously. This is especially true if they have had the experience in the past that it is easily accessible near people feed gives. walker and stroller are therefore expressly asked, neither leftovers yet rubbish to leave.

Brown bear in Bavaria: prints of bear paws in the snow between Bavaria and Tyrol

Garmisch-Partenkirchen – It was quiet for a long time first brown bear in Bavaria since Bruno *, now he or one of his fellows has left new traces. Last weekend, a member of the “Large Prey Grab” network imprinted bear paws in the snow on Bavarian State Office for the Environment (LfU) reported. The tracks were sighted between Bavaria and Tyrol, as the authority announced on Monday. Last year there was multiple evidence of a brown bear in the area between Reutte in Tirol and the Garmisch-Partenkirchen district*.

Video: 8 months ago, a bear appeared after Bruno

Garmisch-Partenkirchen / Bavaria: brown bear in photo trap

In October the animal finally fell into a photo trap near Linderhof Palace *, This time, too, the traces according to information from the Munich Mercury are back in the Graswang Valley. According to the LfU, it is possible that all traces come from the same animal. It is not uncommon for bears to briefly interrupt their winter rest. The bear continues to behave shyly and inconspicuously.