In brief
A bear killed a man and injured a woman in their ger near Ulaanbaatar’s Bayanzurkh district. The attack happened overnight, and a 50‑year‑old woman managed to flee and alert neighbours. Authorities say the rise in bear sightings around humans is due to climate change and food scarcity, forcing bears closer to settlements. Rangers are searching for the animal while officials urge locals to watch for and report any future encounters.
A bear has killed a man and seriously injured a woman after it attacked them in their home near the Mongolian capital, Ulaanbaatar.
The incident occurred overnight in the Bayanzurkh district inside a traditional ger, a nomadic tent‑like structure.
The man, in his 40s, died, but the woman, in her 50s, escaped and alerted neighbours. She was taken to hospital in serious condition.
Policymakers say sightings of bears near people are becoming more common, driven by climate change and food scarcity.
A team of rangers is tracking the bear, while officials warn residents to stay vigilant and report any sightings.
There were 24 bear sightings near the capital this year, compared with just two in 2018.
Videos of bears entering gers, damaging property, and attacking livestock have gone viral on Mongolian social media, underscoring the increasing human–bear interactions across the country.
Bear‑hunting permits have been issued in eight provinces and officials are seeking tranquiliser dart guns to support rangers in rural areas.
While many Mongolians remain nomadic, settled agricultural communities and urban living are growing, raising the potential for human–bear conflicts.
