‘Incomprehensible’ killing of popular brown bear in central Italy sparks outrage:
Search under way for two cubs after man shoots rare bear dead ...
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Amarena’s Killing Triggers Outrage in ItalyAfter the fatal shooting near San Benedetto dei Marsi, searches continued for two cubs; the man reportedly acted out of fear.
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- Amarena was among the park’s approximately 60 Marsican brown bears and one of its most prolific females.
- According to park authorities, a 56-year-old local man was identified as the shooter and reportedly fired after Amarena entered his property near San Benedetto dei Marsi.
- The fate of her not-yet-independent cubs was unknown; drones were deployed, and WWF Italia considered them highly vulnerable.
- Prosecutors examined a possible animal-killing charge, while police took the legally owned rifle during their investigation.
'incomprehensible' shooting.— Marco Marsilio, president of the Abruzzo region, who condemned the shooting as 'incomprehensible' and said the bear was not a danger.
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