Russia to cull up to 30% of brown bears after 36 deaths

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How did the left and right cover Russia to cull up to 30% of brown bears after 36 deaths?

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Is Russia to cull up to 30% of brown bears after 36 deaths left or right?

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Is the coverage of Russia to cull up to 30% of brown bears after 36 deaths biased?

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Which side is not reporting Russia to cull up to 30% of brown bears after 36 deaths?

When we first saw this story, outlets rated left had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.

Which outlets covered Russia to cull up to 30% of brown bears after 36 deaths?

19 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

Why is Russia planning to cull brown bears?

Russia is planning to cull up to 30% of its brown bear population to control numbers and reduce attacks on humans. This decision follows a year with 36 reported deaths and 87 incidents involving bears.

How many bears are in Russia?

The ministry estimates Russia's brown bear population at 308,000. The population has more than doubled in the last three decades, partly due to shorter and milder winters.

How much will the bear cull cost?

The Russian Ministry of Natural Resources has allocated more than $970,000 to finance the bear cull. This funding is intended to support the operation to reduce bear numbers.