France releases Slovenian bear in Pyrenees

France released a fourth bear in the Pyrenees today as part of a contested programme to repopulate the region.

Fri, 02 Jun, 2006 - 11:38

France released a fourth bear in the Pyrenees today as part of a contested programme to repopulate the region.

The four-year-old male, nicknamed Balou and weighing 88kg, was captured in Slovenia like the others.

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