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Kamchatka residents wait for auth decision to shoot bears (updates).
PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKY, July 23 (Itar-Tass) -- Shooting of brownbears, whose unexpected migration has paralysed work at mining sites of the Koryakgeologodobycha geology mining company in the north of Kamchatka, may begin this Wednesday. Permitting documents to take the needed measure are being processed in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky at present.
On Tuesday morning, a team of hunters in a cross-country vehicle went out from the village of Tilichiki to the area of geological camps, where amaximum number of beasts of prey was reported.
Earlier, rescuers together with Rosprirodnadzor environmental protection service workers were ready to fly out by a helicopter from Kamchatka's capital to the area, but the flight was postponed because of bad weather conditions. The helicopter may fly out this Wednesday as the day is expected to be clear with good visibility, according to the weatherforecast.
Bears are most active near a geological camp at Mount Ledyanaya, where about 20 animals wander, and at another section, where ten beasts were seen. The animals are aggressive and attack people. On July 17, theykilled two watchmen at a boring ground near the village of Khailino.
According to ecologists, such behavior of Kamchatka bears believed to be among most peaceful is caused by hunger due to a shortage of habitualfood -- salmon and caviar.
The situation remains tense in the area. Geologists fear to go out for work, and residents in the villages of Khailino and Korf close to the dangerous zone try not to leave their homes and not to go even in cars from the residential areas. All are scared by the fact that animals, which did not come closer than 130 kilometres to human dwelling, wander 30-40 kilometres from villages at present. The head of the Khailino administration has already asked authorities to help to ensure safety ofpeople.
Specialists say it will take hunters at least a week to shoot bears.
The animals are among the most difficult game. Despite their big size,they quickly manoeuvre and escape from pursuit.
The Kamchatka brown bear is one of the biggest in the world. A male'sweight is up to 700 kilogrammes and length is up to three metres.
According to the latest registration data, over 16,000 beasts inhabit thepeninsula at present.
On Tuesday morning, a team of hunters in a cross-country vehicle went out from the village of Tilichiki to the area of geological camps, where amaximum number of beasts of prey was reported.
Earlier, rescuers together with Rosprirodnadzor environmental protection service workers were ready to fly out by a helicopter from Kamchatka's capital to the area, but the flight was postponed because of bad weather conditions. The helicopter may fly out this Wednesday as the day is expected to be clear with good visibility, according to the weatherforecast.
Bears are most active near a geological camp at Mount Ledyanaya, where about 20 animals wander, and at another section, where ten beasts were seen. The animals are aggressive and attack people. On July 17, theykilled two watchmen at a boring ground near the village of Khailino.
According to ecologists, such behavior of Kamchatka bears believed to be among most peaceful is caused by hunger due to a shortage of habitualfood -- salmon and caviar.
The situation remains tense in the area. Geologists fear to go out for work, and residents in the villages of Khailino and Korf close to the dangerous zone try not to leave their homes and not to go even in cars from the residential areas. All are scared by the fact that animals, which did not come closer than 130 kilometres to human dwelling, wander 30-40 kilometres from villages at present. The head of the Khailino administration has already asked authorities to help to ensure safety ofpeople.
Specialists say it will take hunters at least a week to shoot bears.
The animals are among the most difficult game. Despite their big size,they quickly manoeuvre and escape from pursuit.
The Kamchatka brown bear is one of the biggest in the world. A male'sweight is up to 700 kilogrammes and length is up to three metres.
According to the latest registration data, over 16,000 beasts inhabit thepeninsula at present.
