Publication Date: October 2, 2014, 14:48

Publication Date: October 2, 2014, 14:48. Beekeepers in Artvin are battling bears! Residents of Yusufeli district, who rely on beekeeping for their livelihood, report suffering due to bears damaging their hives. Hüseyin Güneş, the village head of Kirazlalan, stated that most villagers depend on beekeeping. He noted that the local community has been increasingly affected by bear attacks, which have also harmed other crops in their gardens. Güneş mentioned that various methods developed by villagers to deter bears have been ineffective, citing an incident where a bear destroyed hives in the yard of resident Hüseyin Duman and consumed the honey. He lamented that this year, bears have left nothing in terms of fruits and vegetables for the village, and the community is too frightened to go outside at night. Güneş urged authorities to take action, highlighting that while similar incidents have occurred before, bear attacks have surged this year.