Decapitated Bear Found in Northern Greece; Authorities Launch Investigation

08:12 18/11/2025 - Πηγή: iEfimerida

Greek authorities have opened a criminal investigation after a young male bear was found shot and decapitated in a remote mountain area near Livadero in the Drama region.

A Forest Service employee discovered the animal’s body and alerted the Drama Forest Directorate and the environmental group Callisto.

A necropsy showed the bear had been shot twice with a firearm — once in the back and once in the thigh — before being

beheaded.

Authorities believe the beheading occurred after the animal was killed.

The Natural Environment and Climate Change Organization and Callisto condemned the act in a joint statement.

The deliberate killing of a bear is a criminal offense under Greek and international law.

Brown bears are a strictly protected and endangered species in Greece, safeguarded by the EU Habits Directive and the Bern Convention. Environmental organizations are urging witnesses to come forward.

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