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Wildlife photography, bears in Slovenia Slovenian Bears

Brown bears are most common in this part of Slovenia, and encounters with the king of the Slovenian forest have left an indelible mark upon him. A fortuitous meeting with two renowned Italian photographers sent Miha on his path to photographing bears and other wildlife himself.


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So, how do you find a bear in Slovenia? As far as spotting bears in the wild is concerned, there is no better (and safer) place to go than the Kocevje Forest. There aren't many tours in the region and they don't come cheap but there are between 500 and 700 bears in the area so you have a good chance of coming across one if you head into the wild!


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Yet there is an estimated 800-900 European Brown Bears in Slovenia, bearing in mind (pun intended) that many of these bears and other wildlife routinely wander between Slovenia and Croatia. The brown bear is an elusive creature and at best it's safer to go with a hunter, or an organised tour.


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They roam the forests of southern, western and central Slovenia, with the highest densities found in the extensive Dinaric forests. Bears are very shy and avoid human contact, therefore they are mostly active at night and twilight.


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About 50,000 bears live on the Europe territory of which about 1,000 are in Slovenia. The number of bears in Slovenia has been constantly and rapidly growing, especially in the central Slovenia territory including the high karst, and the dense forests with varied and thick vegetation terrain in the Kočevje and Notranjska regions.


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A Slovenian Sanctuary. Team member Bret Charman hopped on a plane, for the first time in 18 months, to enjoy the delights of wildlife travel once more. The aeroplane was destined for the city of Ljubljana in Slovenia. As a tour leader and avid traveller, sitting at home for more than a year has been quite a strange sensation.


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They have a perfect sense of smell, which means that even though they don't see very well, they will notice you first. Since they are usually shy and see humans as a possible threat, they will most likely retreat even before you notice them. The bears living in Central Europe don't see humans as potential preys, and bear attacks are very rare.


European brown bear (Ursus arctos) in Notranjska forest, Slovenia Stock Photo Dissolve

Enter the world of the mysterious forests of Kočevje and explore the nature in all its primal glory. This area is home to the largest brown bear population and the highest number of primeval forest remnants in Europe. All images +1 Visit the home of the brown bear Join an expedition to explore the migration paths of the brown bear.


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Estimates regarding the number of bears in Slovenia vary significantly. Jerina and Adamič (2008) estimate that in 1998 the population consisted of 290 specimens, it was then gradually increasing until it reached 370 bears in 2006. In 2007 it was established with a non-invasive DNA research method that there were 434 (394-475) bears in Slovenia.


Brown Bears in Slovenia Bret Charman Wildlife Photography

11/9/2023 Since 2004, it is forbidden for private persons in Slovenia to keep bears that were taken from the wild. Owners of bears that were obtained before 2004 and that could not be released back into the wild, could get approval from the competent Ministry to keep those individuals.


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In the area of present-day Slovenia, at the start of the 20th century, there were only about forty bears remaining. To combat this steady disappearance, various measures were gradually introduced. Some of these measures originated in the Balkans.


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Help for Bears in Slovenia FOUR PAWS aims to expedite an end to the private keeping of bears in Slovenia Ministry of Natural Resources and Spatial Planningthewelfare problems of the last five privately kept bears again. Additionally,FOUR PAWS renews its offer toimprovements for the bears and placement of thebearsFOUR PAWS sanctuaries.


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The Brown Bear Management Strategy in Slovenia is based on two principles: Brown bear - a living being and biological species The bear, like other free-living plant and animal species on the territory of Slovenia has, for ecological and ethical reasons, a right to exist. Large carnivores, of which the bear is one, are an important part of.


LIFE project estimates the number of bears in Slovenia Life Slovenija

Bears in the south of Slovenia are something what you might see often, as they are the real kings in our forests. We have a very large family of bears, somewhere between 1000 and 1500 members. Brown bear is a permanent resident in extensive forests in Notranjska region in Slovenia. In order to look for food, the bear needs a lot of space.


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They live between 20 to 30 years and have existed throughout the entire middle history of Europe. The bears live in more forested regions of Slovenia and are known to be quite a rare sight. Even then, Slovenian green initiatives have improved bear populations over the past few years.


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According to these estimates, there were between 500 and 700 bears in Slovenia in 2007. The new estimates of population numbers have been obtained using newer methods - i.e. on the basis of age as determined by grinding the teeth of bears taken from the wild and of genetic molecular research.