Slovakia approves sale of brown bear meat to public

Slovakia recently approved the sale of brown bear meat to the public, a controversial move aimed at utilizing culled bear meat to prevent waste. The decision to sell bear meat has faced criticism from conservationists and opposition politicians, as the brown bear is classified as "near threatened" in the EU. With a plan to cull a quarter of Slovakia's brown bear population due to recent fatal encounters, the government's move has sparked debate over conservation efforts and public safety concerns.