16 new bear cubs detected in French Pyrénées, but inbreeding problems persist
According to the latest bear monitoring report published by the French Office for Biodiversity, nearly 130 bears are estimated to live in the Pyrénées. But the genetic preservation of the population remains far from guaranteed.
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Published20 Oct 2026 (Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:30:02 GMT)
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