Bundeswehr soldiers claimed to have seen bears in the Allgäu. As announced by the Bavarian State Environmental Office in Augsburg, soldiers reported that they found the animal on Thursday evening in the southeastern district of Ostallgäu.
According to the state office, there are no photos of the bear
The area is now being checked for bear tracks by the “Large Carnivore Network.” The state office did not provide further information about where the animal was spotted.
The report recommends that farmers in the region keep their animals in pens at night and protect their livestock. Local residents and tourists are asked to “observe the rules of conduct when dealing with wild animals” and to be careful and careful outdoors. For example, on a hiking trip, no food scraps or rubbish should be left behind.