Iron cages installed to trap wild bears in Phungling

Taplejung, Dec 24: An iron cage has been installed to trap wild bears that have been creating a havoc, killing and injuries livestock in Hangdewa, Phungling Municipality-9. In the past week, eight goats and sheep have died and three have been injured due to bear attacks.

After the bears caused such damage in the Dhupoure area of Bunkulung in Hangdewa, an iron cage was installed at the initiative of the Division Forest Office on Tuesday, shared Suraj Ojha, Chair of the Community Forest Users Federation Nepal.