Pyrenees brown bear population climbs to an estimated 130 in latest census

Mongabay
Apr 3, 2026, 8:27 am122 ptsTrending
The annual census of brown bears in the Pyrenees mountain range of Spain, France and Andorra estimated that 130 bears are now living in the region with an average annual population growth rate of more than 11% over the last 18 years. The subpopulation of Pyrenees brown bear (Ursus arctos arctos) has been…

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