A bear cub was hit by a car on the highway in the Amur region

An accident involving a baby bear occurred in the Romny district of the Amur region. He died.

The accident happened on June 15 on a section of the road between the villages of Pozdeevka and Vozzhayevka. It is possible that at that time it was already dark in the morning, writes IA PriamurMedia with reference to the Department for the Protection of Wildlife. The dead animal became known in the morning. The driver fled the scene of the accident.

According to Maxim Bormotov, head of the Department for the Protection of Wildlife and Specially Protected natural areas, this is the first such case in the region since the beginning of the year. If it is possible to identify the car and the driver, the damage for the death of the animal will be presented to the insurance company. The amount of damage is 60 thousand rubles, regardless of the age of the animal.

Experts warn that the risks of encountering bears are growing in June. The fact is that predators are now in the rutting season, they are becoming more active. In addition, forest fires are raging in the Amur region, burnt-out territories have not recovered, animals avoid them, often go to highways, and may approach human habitation.

Earlier, on June 7, it was reported that the appearance of a bear was recorded in the village of Topolevo in the Khabarovsk Territory, the animal caused concern among local residents and experts in trapping wild animals. The footage posted online shows the beast approaching a local resident. The man managed to avoid contact with the animal — he climbed the tower. According to eyewitnesses, the bear was moving through the streets of the village, which is why people were forced to watch what was happening from the windows of their homes.