Outrage Over Killing of Brown Bear M90 in Italy

The culling of M90 by forestry police in Trentino has sparked protests and criticism from animal rights groups and Italy's environment minister.

The killing of M90, a brown bear in Trentino, Italy, by forestry police has sparked outrage among animal rights groups and drawn the attention of Italy's environment minister.
M90 was deemed a 'danger to public security' after allegedly following people and being seen near residential areas, leading to its culling on orders from the president of Trentino.
The incident has reignited debates over how to manage the growing Alpine brown bear population, which has rebounded thanks to a European Union-funded project.
Animal rights activists argue that the province's policy towards bears is short-sighted and fails to protect biodiversity, planning protests in response to the killing.
Italy's environment minister has questioned the culling as the sole solution, advocating for peaceful cohabitation between humans and bears.