--- title: "Russia to cull up to 30% of brown bears after 36 deaths" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/tech/russia-to-cull-up-to-30-of-brown-bears-after-36-deaths" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/russia-to-cull-up-to-30-of-brown-bears-after-36-deaths" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/tech/russia-to-cull-up-to-30-of-brown-bears-after-36-deaths.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/russia-to-cull-up-to-30-of-brown-bears-after-36-deaths" category: "Science & Tech" area: "Russia" published: "2026-11-14T19:25:15.700Z" source_reported: "2026-11-14T14:50:29.000Z" updated: "2026-11-14T19:25:15.700Z" trust_score: 74 critic_score: 85 hype_score: 12 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-11-14T20:30:24.176715+00:00" --- # Russia to cull up to 30% of brown bears after 36 deaths *Government sets new limits on bear population control following increased attacks and fatalities this year.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 74 of 100, higher is better. Trust 74: official ministry statement and figures cited, plus two independent full reports, with specific dates and origins. - Craft 85 of 100, higher is better. Critic 85: explains why cull matters, provides specific data, notes unknown start date, and stays factual. - Hype 12 of 100, lower is better. Hype 12: language is measured; no sensational adjectives or clickbait beyond the factual headline. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Russia's Ministry of Natural Resources will permit the culling of up to 30% of brown bear populations nationwide. - The decision comes after 36 people were killed and 87 incidents involving bears were reported this year. - The ministry has allocated over $970,000 to fund the bear cull. - The brown bear population in Russia has more than doubled in the last three decades. The Russian government has established a cull of up to 30% of brown bear populations to manage numbers. This measure follows a year in which bear attacks resulted in 36 deaths and 87 reported incidents, according to RIA news agency. The Ministry of Natural Resources stated that the limit aims to better control bear populations and reduce attacks. The ministry also reported that over 12,000 instances of brown bears approaching people have been recorded this year. The ministry has allocated more than the equivalent of $970,000 to finance the cull. The decision to remove limits and set a maximum quota for culling at 30% of the brown bear population in each region has been registered with Russia's Justice Ministry. The RIA report did not specify when the cull would begin or how long it would remain in effect. The figure for deaths was one more than reported earlier in the week following the killing of a security guard in the Kamchatka peninsula. According to government data, Russia's brown bear population has more than doubled in the last three decades, a trend partly attributed to shorter and milder winters. The ministry put Russia's total bear population at 308,000, with culling quotas varying by region, including 14% on Kamchatka and 19% in the Krasnoyarsk region of western Siberia. ## Disagreement on cull timing The RIA report gave no indication when the cull was to begin or how long it was to remain in effect, according to The Star Kuala Lumpur and Devdiscourse. Other reports do not mention the timing of the cull. ## What the coverage left out No left-rated reports were published on this story. The right-rated reports did not mention the ministry's allocation of more than $970,000 to finance the cull, a detail present in the centre-rated reports and the full reports from The Star Kuala Lumpur and Devdiscourse. ## Who covered it Shares of the 15 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 40% (6) - Right: 60% (9) 4 of 19 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-11-14T20:30:24.176715+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 7 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-11-14T21:15:11.005Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - Centre-rated reports led with the announcement of the cull, stating that the Russian government has established a limit of up to 30% of brown bear populations to keep numbers in check after 36 people were killed this year. These reports noted that the Ministry of Natural Resources was quoted as saying this on Friday. They also included details that the limit sought to better control bear populations and reduce attacks, and was registered with the Justice Ministry. The ministry's figure for Russia's bear population at 308,000 and regional quotas were also mentioned. The allocation of more than $970,000 to finance the cull was also reported. ### Right - Right-rated reports focused on the government's decision to set cull limits following the 36 deaths and 87 incidents this year. They highlighted the Ministry of Natural Resources' statement that the cull would be up to 30% of brown bear populations. These reports included the figure of 36 deaths and 87 attacks, and the ministry's estimate of 12,000 reports of bears approaching people. The allocation of over $970,000 to finance the cull was also a prominent detail. Some reports mentioned the bear population has doubled in three decades due to milder winters. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 3 - high: 9 - unknown: 4 - veryHigh: 3 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [daryo.uz](https://daryo.uz/2026/11/14/rossiyada-qongir-ayiqlar-30-foizgacha-qirib-tashlanadi) — Up to 30% of Brown Bears in Russia Are Being Exterminated - [Unknown](https://matichon.co.th/foreign/news_5975473) — Russia Aims to Eliminate 30% of Its Brown Bear Population to Prevent Attacks on Humans, After 36 Bears Died This Year. - [The Star Kuala Lumpur](https://thestar.com.my/news/world/2026/11/14/russia-sets-cull-limits-to-help-control-bear-population-after-attacks-kill-36-people) — Russia sets cull limits to help control bear population after attacks kill 36 people - [Devdiscourse](https://devdiscourse.com/article/international/4006866-russia-sets-cull-limits-to-help-control-bear-population-after-attacks-kill-36-people) — Russia sets cull limits to help control bear population after attacks kill 36 people - [South China Morning Post](https://scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3374418/russia-sets-cull-30-cent-brown-bears-after-36-killed-attacks) — Russia sets cull of up to 30 per cent of brown bears after 36 people killed in attacks - [RNZ](https://rnz.co.nz/news/world/2593119/russia-sets-cull-limits-to-help-control-bear-population-after-attacks-kill-36-people) — Russia sets cull limits to help control bear population after attacks kill 36 people - [regionalmedianews.com](https://regionalmedianews.com/world/russia-sets-cull-limits-to-help-control-bear-population-after-attacks-kill-36-people) — Russia sets cull limits to help control bear population after attacks kill 36 people - Regional Media News - [The Print](https://theprint.in/world/russia-sets-cull-limits-to-help-control-bear-population-after-attacks-kill-36-people/3098439) — Russia sets cull limits to help control bear population after attacks kill 36 people - [The Straits Times](https://straitstimes.com/asia/russia-sets-cull-limits-to-help-control-bear-population-after-attacks-kill-36-people) — Russia sets cull limits to help control bear population after attacks kill 36 people - [Market Screener](https://marketscreener.com/news/russia-sets-cull-limits-to-help-control-bear-population-after-attacks-kill-36-people-ce785eded88bf323) — Russia sets cull limits to help control bear population after attacks kill 36 people - [WTVB](https://wtvbam.com/2026/11/13/russia-sets-cull-limits-to-help-control-bear-population-after-attacks-kill-36-people) — Russia sets cull limits to help control bear population after attacks kill 36 people - [SRN News](https://srnnews.com/russia-sets-cull-limits-to-help-control-bear-population-after-attacks-kill-36-people) — Russia sets cull limits to help control bear population after attacks kill 36 people - [WTAQ](https://wtaq.com/2026/11/13/russia-sets-cull-limits-to-help-control-bear-population-after-attacks-kill-36-people) — Russia sets cull limits to help control bear population after attacks kill 36 people - [WSAU](https://wsau.com/2026/11/13/russia-sets-cull-limits-to-help-control-bear-population-after-attacks-kill-36-people) — Russia sets cull limits to help control bear population after attacks kill 36 people - [tvrain.tv](https://tvrain.tv/news/minprirody-razreshilo-ubivat-do-30-buryh-medvedej-v-kazhdom-regione-578382) — The Ministry of Natural Resources Has Allowed the Killing of up to 30% of Brown Bears in Each Region - [Life.ru](https://life.ru/p/v-rossii-razreshat-otstrelivat-do-30-populyatsii-medvedey-v-regionah) — Russia Will Be Allowed to Shoot up to 30% of the Population of Bears in the Regions. - [Interfax.ru](https://interfax.ru/russia/1128938) — The Ministry of Nature Has Introduced Maximum Standards for the Removal of Bears for the Regions - [vz.ru](https://vz.ru/news/2026/11/13/1475981.html) — The Ministry of Nature Has Increased the Rate for Shooting Bears. - [Reuters](https://reuters.com/world/russia-sets-cull-limits-help-control-bear-population-after-attacks-kill-36-2026-11-13) — Russia sets cull limits to help control bear population after attacks ... ## Questions **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. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/tech/russia-to-cull-up-to-30-of-brown-bears-after-36-deaths. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Russia to cull up to 30% of brown bears after 36 deaths", https://mediabias.news/tech/russia-to-cull-up-to-30-of-brown-bears-after-36-deaths