Italy -The brown bear blamed in the fatal mauling of an Italian jogger has been captured. According to multiple sources, the 17-year-old female bear “JJ4” is believed to be responsible for killing 26-year-old Andrea Papi, whose body was found on April 6.
Officials have stated that DNA confirms that JJ4 is the bear responsible for Papi’s death.
Trento provincial leader Maurizio Fugatti has ordered JJ4 to be put down, but animal rights activists have protested so the life-or-death matter will go to court on May 11.
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