Inspectors Accused of Illegal Bear Killing for Profit in Altai

Bear bile is sold on the black market at a price of about $2,000 per ounce, paws for $4,000 per set, and heads for $3,000.

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Government inspectors were involved in the killing of bears in Altai.
Videos and photos of inspectors drinking alcohol and handling bear carcasses circulated online.
The killings were allegedly conducted under the guise of regulating bear populations.
Bear parts such as bile, paws, and heads are sold on the black market.
The price of bear bile is around $2,000 per ounce, paws $4,000 per set, and a head $3,000.
One killed bear can yield up to $9,000 in profit.
Local residents reported that around 30 bears were killed during the operation.
The Fund 'World of Bears' and other groups have requested investigations by the Investigative Committee and the General Prosecutor's Office.
A bear attack on a 29-year-old woman in Artybash occurred on August 19.
The bear that attacked the woman was reportedly killed during the culling operation.

Inspectors were accused of selling bear parts for millions of rubles, with total illegal turnover reaching tens of millions of rubles. — riamo
The bear attack occurred on August 19 at a tourist base in Artybash, and the bear responsible was killed during the culling. — vesti