Bears Damaging Hives Left Producers in a Difficult Situation

Producers in the Erdek district of Balıkesir, who make a living through beekeeping, are experiencing tough days due to the hives they placed in forested areas being destroyed by bears. Producers, who have recorded bear attacks with camera traps and shared them on their social media accounts, are seeking help from the authorities. Families in the rural Ballıpınar neighborhood of Erdek, who earn their livelihood from honey production, are having a hard time as bears consume the honey from the hives they left in the forest.