Panic in Baile Tușnad. A bear devastated a store – Realitatea.net, 2021

The residents of Băile Tuşnad, desperate and worried because of the bears. – TVR News, 2021

Invasion of bears on the streets of Băile Tușnad – Pro TV, 2021

That’s what the press headlines about Baile Tușnad sound like. Although, in the rush, for clicks, the press tends to exaggerate, the situation on the ground is still tense even if the locals have become accustomed to the nocturnal visits of the bears. Fortunately, no attacks on humans have been recorded so far, but negative news drives tourists away, and the constant damage caused by bears makes people’s lives more difficult. There is no miracle solution, even though some tend to believe that shooting or relocating problem bears would solve the situation. Actually, the problem is that the bears are invited night after night to a hearty meal easily obtained. Smart and opportunistic, they refuse nothing. Would you turn down a free daily dinner?