A bear attacked a Slovenian retiree, but the man escaped from the animal's claws and fled home

A bear attacked a man in Southeast Slovenia, leaving him with serious injuries but not life-threatening. The elderly man was walking on a familiar forest path when the bear struck. After escaping, he was taken to the hospital. Authorities are now searching for the bear and may permit its immediate culling if deemed necessary. Slovenia is currently regulating its brown bear population, allowing for the culling of 206 bears, while Romania has recently doubled its allowable bear culling quota.