One of the Pskov Bears Has Been Caught

14 th of August 2019 one of the circulating Pskov bears was finally caught in the Valga region. One and a half weeks of surveillance were both arduous and adventurous, and the bear was finally recovered from the farmyard in Kulli village."The animal has recovered after being caught, the veterinarian reviewed his state of health, acknowledged it as good, and he is now safely in Tallinn Zoo," said Aimar Rakko, head of the hunting and aquatic biology office of the Environmental Agency. The next step is preparing the return of the bear to Russia.The other bear has not been reported for a few weeks.The Environmental Agency would like to thank the local people for their understanding and the local hunters and the veterinarian Madis Leivitsa for their effective action.Further information:Aimar RakkoHead of the hunting and aquatic resources office of the Environmental Agencye-mail: aimar.rakko@keskkonnaamet.eetelephone: +372 5306 9104Sille AderSpokesperson for the Environmental Agency e-mail: sille.ader@keskkonnaamet.eetelephone: +372 5745 0332