Three bears entered residential buildings in Turkey
In the city of Hakkari, three wild bears have left their usual habitat and entered residential areas. The animals were spotted in the territory of the Gupsi TOKİ complex, where they were looking for food near waste tanks.
The appearance of predators right near the high-rise buildings caused concern among local residents, who managed to film the animals on video. Citizens were warned about the danger, advising them to be especially careful when walking in the evening, to keep a safe distance, and not to try to approach or feed the animals.
Source: Hakkari’de ayılar şehir merkezine kadar indi - hakkariilsesigazetesi.com
From the editor
Don't panic, this happened very far from Istanbul or Antalya.
Context
The city of Hakkari is located in a remote mountainous province in southeastern Turkey, right next to the Cilo and Sat mountain ranges. The national park of the same name encompasses alpine meadows, glaciers and deep valleys, which serve as a natural habitat for wild ungulates, wolves and brown bears.
The Gupsi housing estate in the Gazi district is built on rocky hills on the outskirts of the city, where urban development borders wild mountain slopes. On the eve of winter, due to the lack of food in the highlands, predators often descend into the valleys to the borders of settlements.