For the first time in two years, a brown bear has been sighted in Werdenfelser Land. Now he has fallen into a photo trap once more in the Mittenwald municipality. The district administrator of Garmisch-Partenkirchen Anton Speer informed the BR.
According to the State Office for the Environment, authorities, interest groups and representatives of livestock farmers have been informed. “Bavaria is prepared for this situation with a management plan.”
A bear hiking apparently between Tyrol and Bavaria
According to the State Office for the Environment, it is still unclear whether the bear photographed now is the same one that was photographed two years ago in the Murnauer Moos. Apparently there is a bear that wanders between Tyrol and Bavaria. A brown bear was photographed in Pitztal two weeks ago. The authorities there are now assuming that there are two bears roaming around in Tyrol. One of them was filmed by a hiker in June last year (2021) in Fiss in the Upper Inn Valley.
When asked by BR, the State Office for the Environment did not want to say exactly where the bear was photographed at the weekend. The exact whereregardings of the animal is not yet known in the district office either.
How do I behave when hiking?
When staying in nature, it is important to be very careful not to leave any leftovers or rubbish in nature – this would get the animals used to inhabited areas. Basically, the large predators are very shy animals that you hardly get to see. . Further rules of conduct and answers to frequently asked questions can be found in the LfU on its website.
Does the bear live with us permanently?
The nearest major bear population is in Trentino, Italy, regarding 120 kilometers from Bavaria. A bear population spreads very slowly. It is not assumed that bears will settle permanently in Bavaria.
Young males sometimes roam very far in search of a female. They can be on the road for several months or a few years. If they don’t find a partner, they return to their home country.
Possibly also a wolf in the Ammergebirge on the way
In addition to the bear in Mittenwald, there is evidence of a large predator in the Upper Graswang Valley in the Ammer Mountains. In connection with the photos, District Administrator Speer says that it may be a wolf. In any case, a so-called Canidae, i.e. a large four-legged friend, is documented on a photo. The recording is currently being analyzed by experts.