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Bear Country Bears - From conflict to coexistence In Romania's mountains live the last large populations of bears (Ursus arctos), lynx (Linx, linx carpathicus), and wolves (Canis lupus), which have disappeared from many other regions of Europe. These species living in the Carpathians have been recently "declared" harmful and a "regulation" was decided by the Romanian authorities, which will lead to dramatic consequences. Big game deprived of their habitat coming into contact with humans raises highly complex ecological, social, economic, ethical and political problems.

Mission Objectives: Foster species acceptance, manage human–animal conflict through education, use media to counter misconceptions, provide accurate resources, advance conservation, map territories, protect habitats, and reduce infrastructure impacts.

Special guest Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE Founder, Jane Goodall Institute UN Messenger of Peace