They want to denounce "the infamous murder" of the bear found slaughtered in Ariège on June 9. According to a post by the Forest Shepherd anti-hunting association, several animal protection associations are calling for a demonstration on Saturday June 20 in the foothills of the Pyrenees, in front of the prefecture of Foix, more precisely.
The rally, scheduled for late morning, aims to "manifest [their] anger at the carelessness of the state which for years now has given up, even worse is complacent and signs blank checks to the world of breeding "
The organizers are also calling for a “tribute hike” on Sunday near the Guzet ski resort.
Generally, it is rather the anti-bear breeders who organize demonstrations in the massif. In addition, the most active pro-plantigrade and local association, Pays de l'Ours, does not join the call. "All respectful initiatives are welcome," said its director, Alain Reynes, however.
The death of the Ariège bear rekindled tensions in the Pyrenees between animal advocates and the world of breeding.
While the gendarmerie investigation "is running its course", the NGO Sea Shepherd offers a reward of 30,000 euros for information enabling the investigations to progress. A "call to denunciation", very badly perceived by the shepherds.
About fifty bears currently live in the Pyrenees, notably thanks to the reintroduction of Slovenian plantigrades, when they were on the verge of disappearing in the early 90s.
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