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Belarus Activists Fight Bear Hunting After Century-Long Ban

7/22/2025

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Environmental activists in Belarus are rallying against bear hunting, which has shockingly returned after nearly a century. Since the ban was lifted on July 1, two bears have already lost their lives. With the bear population soaring to around 800, the group Ecodom, branded as "extremist," is determined to fight for these majestic creatures' protection.

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Environmental activists in Belarus are rallying against bear hunting, which has shockingly returned after nearly a century. Since the ban was lifted on July 1, two bears have already lost their lives. With the bear population soaring to around 800, the group Ecodom, branded as "extremist," is determined to fight for these majestic creatures' protection.