In brief
A bear assaulted and killed 63 sheep and goats belonging to a herder in Bugat soum, western Mongolia, on Friday, and hunters later shot the animal as it fled. Authorities warned of increasing bear encounters linked to climate change, food shortages and natural resource exploitation, following earlier fatal attacks in Ulan Bator and Darkhan‑Uul.
A bear attacked and killed 63 sheep and goats belonging to a herder in Bugat soum, western Mongolia, on Friday, according to a report by Xinhua citing the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change. The incident occurred amid a backdrop of increasing bear sightings across the country.
Hunters later shot the bear as it tried to flee, the ministry said. The kill was confirmed by local media coverage released on Monday.
Officials warned that bear encounters in and around residential areas have risen in recent months, urging the public to stay vigilant and take precautions to reduce encounter risks.
Experts note that encounters between bears and livestock, as well as sightings in urban settings, have become more common, attributing the trend to climate change, food shortages in bears’ natural habitats and overexploitation of natural resources.
Earlier this year, a man in his 40s was killed and a woman in her 50s seriously injured in a bear attack in Ulan Bator, the capital, while a 35‑year‑old herder was injured during an attack in the northern province of Darkhan‑Uul last week.
