: Lawmakers doubled the annual culling quota from 220 to 481 bears for 2024 to curb what they termed "overpopulation".
The tension reached a boiling point in July 2024 following a fatal attack on a young hiker in the Bucegi Mountains. This tragedy prompted the Romanian Parliament to hold an emergency session, leading to several key developments: romania_in_conflict_cu_ursul_brun
: For the first time, a comprehensive genetic study involving roughly 24,000 samples confirmed a significantly higher population than the previously estimated 8,000. : Lawmakers doubled the annual culling quota from