The incident took place on a tourist route. Despite everything, this is a popular area among cyclists and walkers, as Slovak media emphasize. One of the tourists sustained injuries on his arm and leg and another on his head and neck. The injured called for help themselves.
Rescue workers took them by helicopter to a hospital in Banska Bystrica (central Slovakia). According to the information provided by the doctors, the condition of the two injured tourists is not life threatening and is stable. A special intervention team will now monitor the scene of the attack.
In March, a bear injured five people in Slovakia. The animal was shot
In mid-March this year. A bear injured five people in Liptovský Mikuláš in northern Slovakia. According to information provided by the municipality, the injured are a 10-year-old girl, two women aged 49 and 58 and two men aged 32 and 72. None of them required hospitalization.
After a while, the animal was shot. Many bears live in the forests around Liptovsky Mikulas. Drone, photos and videos were used to identify this particular person responsible for the attack on people.
How to survive an encounter with a bear? An experienced forester advises
Encountering a brown bear in its natural habitat while trekking is a terrifying prospect for many. The good news is that this is very unlikely to happen. Not because there are still a few of these large predators, but primarily because of their inherent shyness and mischievousness. Bears avoid contact with people, and because they have a better sense of smell and hearing, they leave the road unnoticed.
If a bear starts walking towards us, it is important to announce your presence with a quiet sound. You should talk to the bear calmly, in a low voice, without shouting, shouting, and especially not imitating its sounds. Under no circumstances should you approach or make sudden movements. You should also not turn or run away. Bears are faster than humans.