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Estonian brown bear hunting legal dispute

Overview

In Estonia, the Tallinn Administrative Court issued a 15-day temporary injunction suspending special permits issued by the Environmental Board for hunting problematic brown bears. The suspension follows a legal challenge by the NGO MTÜ Eesti Suurkiskjad regarding 12 specific hunting orders.

The Environmental Board has contested the complaint, arguing that such permits are necessary for human safety when animals pose direct threats to people, livestock, or agricultural products. The Board noted that the Estonian brown bear population has been increasing since 2013, reaching an estimated 1,100 animals.

Entities

Rainer Vakra · State Police · Tallinn Administrative Court · MTÜ Eesti Suurkiskjad · State Forest Service

Timeline

  1. 5 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Latvia investigates illegal killing of brown bear in Ogre

    Latvian authorities have initiated criminal proceedings against a man for the illegal killing of a three-year-old brown bear in Ogre Municipality. The suspect faces potential prison time and 31,000 euros in dam

  2. 18 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Estonian court suspends special brown bear hunting permits

    A Tallinn court has suspended special permits for hunting problematic brown bears in Estonia for 15 days following a legal challenge by an NGO.

Sources

bnn.lv · keskkonnaamet.ee · sport.ohtuleht.ee · tvnet.lv