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Bear found dead near Kastoria lake

A young female bear was discovered dead near Kastoria Lake in northern Greece on Monday.

A preliminary postmortem report suggested that the animal had been hit by a vehicle and had later succumbed to its injuries.

The bear weighed about 150 kilos and had been breastfeeding prior to its death.

No cubs were found following a search around the scene of the accident.

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