little bear, about six months oldreleased in the morning from the hotel courtyard the forest office of Kastoria, in collaboration with the environmental organization “I’m fine”. The teddy bear lost his orientation and got trapped in the courtyard of the hotel. The residents notified the Kastoria Forest Service, whose officials were immediately on the scene, together with “Kallisto” officials, as part of the operation of the Immediate Intervention Team.

A few hours earlier, passing citizens had seen the six-month-old bear with its mother in the forest. So it was decided that the little bear should be freed and pushed up the mountain to be reunited with its mother, who was in the area. It is recalled that during this period, mother bears with their cubs are quite likely to appear near areas with human activity, as they are looking for food in fruit trees.

“Mother bears are overprotective of their cubs. For this reason, in case we come across a small bear alone, we do not approach it, as it is very likely that its mother is nearby and feels threatened by the human presence. It is important to know that if a bear is on our way, we stay calm, we don’t shout and we don’t try to scare it. We calmly move away, giving space to the bear to continue its route. We do not throw branches, stones or other objects under any circumstances, as he will perceive this act as a threat. In the event that we spot a bear moving very close to a residential area, we notify the forest office and the police department of the area”, “Kallisto” points out in today’s announcement.