Mandatory credit: Press Service of Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs in Irkutsk region
Residents in Russia's Irkutsk region have reported bears roaming near populated areas, with one seen wandering around a cemetery in Magistralny.
Footage published on Monday shows the bear climbing onto a monument, before scampering off into the undergrowth.
Other bears have been seen in villages and towns, with one caught on CCTV outside a house. The local branch of the Interior Ministry advised residents to limit their time near forest areas for their own safety.
The Irkutsk region in Siberia, known for its picturesque landscapes and proximity to Lake Baikal, has recently become a site of unusual bear activity. Experts believe wildfires and droughts have forced the region's estimated 13,000 wild bears to seek food closer to populated areas, leading to some unexpected encounters.
Where's the roar-soleum? Siberian bear explores cemetery
Residents in Russia's Irkutsk region have reported bears roaming near populated areas, with one seen wandering around a cemetery in Magistralny.
Footage published on Monday shows the bear climbing onto a monument, before scampering off into the undergrowth.
Other bears have been seen in villages and towns, with one caught on CCTV outside a house. The local branch of the Interior Ministry advised residents to limit their time near forest areas for their own safety.
The Irkutsk region in Siberia, known for its picturesque landscapes and proximity to Lake Baikal, has recently become a site of unusual bear activity. Experts believe wildfires and droughts have forced the region's estimated 13,000 wild bears to seek food closer to populated areas, leading to some unexpected encounters.
Mandatory credit: Press Service of Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs in Irkutsk region
Residents in Russia's Irkutsk region have reported bears roaming near populated areas, with one seen wandering around a cemetery in Magistralny.
Footage published on Monday shows the bear climbing onto a monument, before scampering off into the undergrowth.
Other bears have been seen in villages and towns, with one caught on CCTV outside a house. The local branch of the Interior Ministry advised residents to limit their time near forest areas for their own safety.
The Irkutsk region in Siberia, known for its picturesque landscapes and proximity to Lake Baikal, has recently become a site of unusual bear activity. Experts believe wildfires and droughts have forced the region's estimated 13,000 wild bears to seek food closer to populated areas, leading to some unexpected encounters.