Skier injured in bear attack at North Macedonia nature park, officials say
The attack occurred in the Shar Mountain area, leaving the skier with injuries to his left leg
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}- A Danish skier was injured in a bear attack on Tuesday at a nature park in North Macedonia.
- The attack occurred in the Shar Mountain area, leaving the skier with injuries to his left leg.
- Officials say mild winters in recent years have caused bears to cut short or skip hibernation, leading to a surge in their population.
A Danish skier was injured in a bear attack at a nature park in North Macedonia on Tuesday, in an area where authorities say mild winters have led to a surge in the brown bear population.
The skier, who was not identified, was taken to a hospital in the western city of Tetovo, Stojance Angelov, head of the country’s state-run Crisis Management Center, said.
He suffered injuries to his left leg in the attack that took place in the Shar Mountain area.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Mild winters in recent years have caused bears to cut short or skip hibernation.
A Danish skier was injured on Tuesday in a bear attack at a nature park in North Macedonia. (Marcos del Mazo/LightRocket via Getty Images)
This has led to a surge in their population and increased sightings in urban areas.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Similar problems have also been reported in neighboring Greece, where farming associations say crops and bee hives have been damaged.