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A brown bear recently attacked and severely injured a man near a forest located about 125 kilometers (78 miles) from Moscow, according to reports from local media and community members. With bear sightings increasing in the area around the capital, this incident highlights a growing concern.
The victim was gathering antlers shed by elks and deer when he was ambushed from behind by the bear. His uncle recounted that the man initially tried to escape but the bear began to gnaw at his skull before flipping him over and starting to eat his face. In a desperate move, the man pretended to be dead, which ultimately caused the bear to lose interest and walk away.
After the attack, the injured man was able to contact emergency services. He had to wait for several hours while rescue teams searched for him on foot in the nearby forest close to the village of Yeremeevo. He was eventually airlifted to a hospital for treatment.
While bear hunting is permitted in many regions of Russia, it is prohibited in the Moscow area. Some locals venture into the woods to collect antlers, which can fetch prices up to 15,000 rubles (approximately $178), roughly two-thirds of the country’s minimum monthly wage.
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