The death of a mother bear shot near a national park in central Italy, leaving two cubs to fend for themselves, has drawn condemnation from animal rights groups and politicians.
The bear was killed on late on Thursday on the outskirts of the town of San Benedetto dei Marsi, the National Park of Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise said on Facebook on Friday, also releasing a picture that was circulating widely on social media.It was not clear why the bear was shot, but hunting bears is against the law in Italy.
The National Park of Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise is home to around 50 brown bears, a species found in central Italy. On Friday, animal rights group Lav called Amarena a "victim of the national climate of hatred" of wild animals, claiming it was fuelled by politicians. National Park President Luciano Sammarone was quoted as saying by the La Repubblica daily that the bear had crossed over a private fence, but had no history of attacking humans.
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