In Artvin, bears damaged beehives in the Borçka district and ate 100 kg of chestnut honey.
Bears attacking chestnut honey hives in the Borçka district caused heavy losses for beekeeper Kenan Merttürk. In the incident that took place in an apiary in Düzköy Village protected by electric fences, the bears consumed 100 kilograms of chestnut honey, causing thousands of liras in damage. Bears, which frequently descend into residential areas to meet their nutritional needs before hibernating, caused significant damage this time by tearing apart the beehives. The bears disappeared into the forest following the incident.
News Source: İHA
