A huge shame to see this video published on various social networks over the last couple of days of a bear hit by car in Somiedo…. (Below link is to facebook)
https://www.facebook.com/fundacionosopardo/videos/2711347402477368/
It is always a possibility to have a traffic accident with any kind of animal but for the people involved in this accident, to think that videoing the consequences is more important rather than calling the authorities for immediate help is very disturbing to say the least.
In the video the bear manages to cross the barrier with an obvious broken leg and other injuries. Although the authorities have searched for the bear it has not been found and one would presume that it would have died by now
See the Article on the Spanish FAPAS website here
https://www.fapas.es/noticias/el-gobierno-de-asturias-no-ha-podido-rescatar-al-oso-atropellado
Read about Cantabrian brown bears in Spain here: https://wildsideholidays.co.uk/cantabrian-brown-bear-ursus-arctos-oso-pardo-cantabrico/
Natural parks in Asturias, Leon and Cantabria
More information about natural parks, walking and wildlife holidays in Asturias, Castilla y Leon and Cantabria can be found on the following pages.
- Castilla y Leon: https://wildsideholidays.co.uk/castilla-y-leon/
- Asturias: https://wildsideholidays.co.uk/asturias-2/
- Cantabria: https://wildsideholidays.co.uk/cantabria-2/
Clive Muir – Wildside Holidays – Walking, wildlife and culture holidays in Spain
I’ve been living in western Andalucía for more than 20 years and spend much of my time researching and running English-language travel websites about Spain. My work covers destinations including Cádiz, Ronda, Grazalema and the Caminito del Rey, as well as Wildside Holidays, which focuses on walking, wildlife and nature travel in Spain.
Through Wildside Holidays, I share practical information about Spain’s natural parks, mountains, wildlife and walking destinations, drawing on many years of living and travelling in the country. The aim is to help visitors discover Spain’s natural landscapes responsibly and plan rewarding walking and wildlife experiences.