Another bear sighting in Hungary!

You may have read earlier that bears were spotted in Hungary. In the past, bears were seen in Acsa, Aszód and Galgamácsa. Now a bear was seen in Kismaros, Börzsönyliget. The case has been officially reported. The municipality asks residents not to visit the forest.

Late-night bear sightings in Hungary

“Hi! At 0:39 a bear walked in front of our car at the Morgo bend! Everyone watch out!” reads a Facebook post from a witness. The official report was made to professional hunter István Jancsó. Jancsó can neither confirm nor deny that there are indeed bears in the area. However, he added that bears can travel long distances in a relatively short time.

No one should go into the forest

The news has also been reported by the municipality of Szokolya, budapestkornyeke.hu reports.” Hence, the information seems to be true. At the moment we can only rely on the information of the three witnesses. There is no evidence. But we ask you to be careful and preferably don’t into the forest, or to the outskirts on foot!” reads the information of the municipality.

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Bears have been spotted in the area before. At that time, the municipality informed the Pilis Park Forest about the hornets. An investigation after the report confirmed that there was indeed a bear in the area. Pilis Park Forest Ltd., in consultation with the Directorate of the Danube-Ipoly National Park, installed wildlife cameras. In this way, they could track the bear’s movements, writes sokszinuvidek.hu.

The bear, which roams in Pest County, was last seen near Galgamácsa. The animal was spotted at the hazardous waste dump. “This picture of the brown bear was taken on the outskirts of Galgamácsa, in the immediate vicinity of the hazardous waste landfill. The bear regularly shows up, so increased caution is advised when hiking in the woods and fields,” writes Péter Kovács, president of the local hunting association.

Important rules

Wild animals are a natural part of the forest. Bears are basically peaceful in nature. Do not approach the animal! Avoid eye contact, and do not make sudden movements. Move away slowly and sideways; this allows you to keep an eye on the bear and avoid tripping

If you are in an area where bears are likely to be seen, plan your trip in daylight. When camping, do not leave food with strong odours nearby. Always pack leftovers thoroughly.

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Source: sokszinuvidek.hu, budapestkornyeke.hu