{
 "meta": {
  "title": "Bear attacks on people in Romania, 1 Jan 2024 - 14 Sep 2026: verified press-based list (a minimum, not a total)",
  "compiled": "2026-09-25",
  "page": "https://mariuscomper.uk/ce-facem-cu-ursii/",
  "method": "Started from Vlad Coroamă's public registry (23 Aug 2026), each case re-searched in press and official releases; one row per event.",
  "fields": {
   "setting": "where the attack happened, coded by us",
   "victim_activity": "what the person was doing, coded by us",
   "verification": "verified-2-independent = at least two independent sources"
  }
 },
 "incidents": [
  {
   "id": 1,
   "date": "2024-01-13",
   "county": "Mureș",
   "locality": "pădure lângă Țopa / Șoard, lângă Sighișoara",
   "setting": "forest",
   "victim_activity": "hunter/beater",
   "injured": 1,
   "dead": 0,
   "bear_circumstances": "female bear (ursoaică), probably startled by beaters' noise; dogs and fellow hunters drove it off",
   "sources": [
    "https://observatornews.ro/eveniment/vanator-atacat-cu-salbaticie-de-urs-in-mures-la-doborat-la-pamant-la-muscat-de-maini-de-fata-cum-a-scapat-cu-viata-558304.html",
    "https://ardealnews.ro/2024/01/15/vanator-atacat-de-urs-in-mures-victima-se-afla-la-vanatoare-de-mistreti-si-vulpi/"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-2-independent"
  },
  {
   "id": 2,
   "date": "2024-01-25",
   "county": "Sibiu",
   "locality": "la 3–4 km de Ernea (Brateiu), zona Mediaș",
   "setting": "pasture/sheepfold",
   "victim_activity": "shepherd/livestock keeper",
   "injured": 1,
   "dead": 0,
   "bear_circumstances": "not reported",
   "sources": [
    "https://mesageruldesibiu.ro/barbat-atacat-de-urs-langa-localitatea-ernea-a-scapat-cu-viata/"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-1-source"
  },
  {
   "id": 3,
   "date": "2024-02-18",
   "county": "Harghita",
   "locality": "zonă împădurită în afara comunei Vârșag",
   "setting": "forest",
   "victim_activity": "hiker/tourist on foot",
   "injured": 1,
   "dead": 0,
   "bear_circumstances": "not reported",
   "sources": [
    "https://ziare.com/atac-urs-harghita/barbat-atacat-urs-harghita-stare-victima-1853643"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-1-source"
  },
  {
   "id": 4,
   "date": "2024-03-10",
   "county": "Bacău/Covasna (Munții Nemira; county not stated)",
   "locality": "traseu nemarcat, Munții Nemira",
   "setting": "mountain trail",
   "victim_activity": "hiker/tourist on foot",
   "injured": 1,
   "dead": 0,
   "bear_circumstances": "bear surprised in dense windthrow area",
   "sources": [
    "https://ziare.com/tanar-atacat-urs-padure/trei-tineri-atacati-urs-muntii-nemira-1857621"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-1-source"
  },
  {
   "id": 5,
   "date": "2024-04-22",
   "county": "Argeș",
   "locality": "zona barajului Vidraru (Transfăgărășan)",
   "setting": "road/tourist route",
   "victim_activity": "tourist feeding/photographing/approaching bear (incl. disputed)",
   "injured": 1,
   "dead": 0,
   "bear_circumstances": "roadside bear on Transfăgărășan",
   "sources": [
    "https://www.digi24.ro/stiri/actualitate/evenimente/o-turista-a-fost-atacata-de-un-urs-in-apropiere-de-barajul-vidraru-a-fost-emis-mesaj-ro-alert-2768585",
    "https://www.radioromania.ro/stiri-locale/arges-turista-atacata-de-un-urs-in-zona-barajului-vidraru-id19138.html",
    "https://www.stirilekanald.ro/video-turista-sfasiata-de-urs-pe-transfagarasan-femeia-de-72-de-ani-voia-sa-i-faca-poza-animalului-20401005"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-2-independent"
  },
  {
   "id": 6,
   "date": "2024-05-25",
   "county": "Argeș",
   "locality": "zona barajului Vidraru / Albești (Arefu); ambulanța oprită la Valea Iașului",
   "setting": "road/tourist route",
   "victim_activity": "tourist feeding/photographing/approaching bear (incl. disputed)",
   "injured": 1,
   "dead": 0,
   "bear_circumstances": "roadside bear, being fed",
   "sources": [
    "https://www.digi24.ro/stiri/actualitate/evenimente/un-copil-a-fost-atacat-de-urs-cand-a-vrut-sa-hraneasca-animalul-2803815",
    "https://www.mediafax.ro/social/un-copil-a-fost-atacat-de-urs-cand-incerca-sa-hraneasca-animalul-din-masina-22387715"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-2-independent"
  },
  {
   "id": 7,
   "date": "2024-05-29",
   "county": "Mureș",
   "locality": "câmp în extravilanul localității Băgaciu",
   "setting": "pasture/sheepfold",
   "victim_activity": "shepherd/livestock keeper",
   "injured": 0,
   "dead": 1,
   "bear_circumstances": "not identified; 'posibil atac al unui animal sălbatic' per IPJ",
   "sources": [
    "https://www.oradesibiu.ro/2024/05/31/sibian-de-71-de-ani-ucis-de-urs-la-o-stana-din-judetul-mures/",
    "https://stirileprotv.ro/stiri/actualitate/un-barbat-a-fost-ucis-de-urs-in-mures-politistii-l-au-gasit-mort-pe-camp.html",
    "https://newsweek.ro/actualitate/cioban-atacat-de-urs-in-timp-ce-pastea-oile-a-fost-gasit-sfasiat-unde-s-a-intamplat"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-2-independent"
  },
  {
   "id": 8,
   "date": "2024-06-23",
   "county": "Bacău",
   "locality": "lângă o pensiune, stațiunea Slănic Moldova",
   "setting": "in village/town",
   "victim_activity": "hiker/tourist on foot",
   "injured": 2,
   "dead": 0,
   "bear_circumstances": "bear came out of forest, attacked from behind, fled at noise",
   "sources": [
    "https://www.digi24.ro/stiri/actualitate/evenimente/doi-turisti-au-fost-atacati-de-un-urs-in-slanic-moldova-2836427",
    "https://www.libertatea.ro/stiri/un-tanar-si-sotia-lui-atacati-de-urs-la-slanic-moldova-in-timp-ce-se-plimbau-4934563"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-2-independent"
  },
  {
   "id": 9,
   "date": "2024-07-09",
   "county": "Prahova",
   "locality": "traseul Jepii Mici, Bucegi, lângă Valea Spumoasă (Bușteni)",
   "setting": "mountain trail",
   "victim_activity": "hiker/tourist on foot",
   "injured": 0,
   "dead": 1,
   "bear_circumstances": "female 4–5 yrs, not pregnant, not rabid; attacked rescuers repeatedly and was shot",
   "sources": [
    "https://hotnews.ro/un-turist-a-anuntat-ca-o-tanara-a-fost-atacata-de-urs-pe-jepii-mici-victima-este-cautata-in-continuare-1743667",
    "https://agerpres.ro/social/2024/07/11/prahova-fata-atacata-de-urs-avea-leziuni-foarte-grave-produse-de-animal-dar-si-prin-cadere-de-la-inaltime--1326067",
    "https://agerpres.ro/social/2025/01/13/prahova-atacurile-ursilor-in-2024---o-persoana-decedata-doua-ranite-cele-mai-multe-interventii---la---1412094",
    "https://www.euronews.ro/articole/ce-arata-necropsia-fetei-ucise-de-urs-pe-jepii-mici-medicii-legisti-spun-ca-a-avu"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-2-independent"
  },
  {
   "id": 10,
   "date": "2024-07-19",
   "county": "Argeș",
   "locality": "stână din Rucăr, zona Săticu de Sus",
   "setting": "pasture/sheepfold",
   "victim_activity": "shepherd/livestock keeper",
   "injured": 1,
   "dead": 0,
   "bear_circumstances": "bear described by Salvamont Argeș as known 'foarte agresiv', still in area",
   "sources": [
    "https://www.libertatea.ro/stiri/cioban-atacat-de-urs-la-o-stana-din-rucar-animalul-este-cunoscut-ca-foarte-agresiv-anunta-salvamont-arges-4963097",
    "https://hotnews.ro/cioban-atacat-si-muscat-de-un-urs-la-o-stana-din-comuna-argeseana-rucar-animalul-foarte-agresiv-este-inca-in-zona-1752277"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-2-independent"
  },
  {
   "id": 11,
   "date": "2024-07-22",
   "county": "Bistrița-Năsăud",
   "locality": "extravilanul satului Sântioana, comuna Mărișelu, lan de porumb",
   "setting": "field/crops (farmland outside village)",
   "victim_activity": "farmer/field work",
   "injured": 2,
   "dead": 0,
   "bear_circumstances": "female bear came out of the maize",
   "sources": [
    "https://www.digi24.ro/stiri/un-barbat-a-fost-atacat-de-urs-in-judetul-bistrita-nasaud-2869169",
    "https://www.romaniatv.net/panica-in-romania-din-cauza-ursilor-doi-soti-din-bistrita-au-fost-atacati-de-o-ursoaica-in-lanul-de-porumb-mie-mi-a-dat-doar-o-laba-pe-spate_8420755.html"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-2-independent"
  },
  {
   "id": 12,
   "date": "2024-08-07",
   "county": "Mureș",
   "locality": "stână în localitatea Dumbrava",
   "setting": "pasture/sheepfold",
   "victim_activity": "shepherd/livestock keeper",
   "injured": 1,
   "dead": 0,
   "bear_circumstances": "bear trying to reach sheepfold animals; driven off by second shepherd",
   "sources": [
    "https://www.realitatea.net/stiri/actual/cioban-ranit-la-picioare-dupa-ce-a-fost-atacat-de-urs-in-judetul-mures-barbatul-preluat-de-un-elicopter-smurd_66b30d6e34b73211101083e2",
    "https://stirileprotv.ro/stiri/actualitate/cioban-atacat-de-urs-la-o-stana-din-mures-zle-e-foame-le-trebuie-mancare.html"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-2-independent"
  },
  {
   "id": 13,
   "date": "2024-08-13",
   "county": "Harghita",
   "locality": "pădure la ~4 km de satul Cetățuia, comuna Sânsimion",
   "setting": "forest",
   "victim_activity": "mushroom/berry/firewood gatherer",
   "injured": 1,
   "dead": 0,
   "bear_circumstances": "female with (three) cubs",
   "sources": [
    "https://spynews.ro/actualitate/stiri-interne/un-barbat-din-harghita-atacat-de-un-urs-victima-a-fost-grav-ranita-in-timp-ce-culegea-ciuperci-in-padure-339388.html",
    "https://ziare.com/harghita/barbat-atacat-urs-cules-ciuperci-1888077"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-2-independent"
  },
  {
   "id": 14,
   "date": "2024-08-23",
   "county": "Harghita",
   "locality": "lângă Cetățuia, comuna Sânsimion",
   "setting": "not reported",
   "victim_activity": "not reported",
   "injured": 1,
   "dead": 0,
   "bear_circumstances": "not reported",
   "sources": [
    "https://ziare.com/barbat-atacat-urs/harghita-cetatuia-1889785"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-1-source"
  },
  {
   "id": 15,
   "date": "2024-08-28/2024-08-29",
   "county": "Bistrița-Năsăud",
   "locality": "curtea propriei gospodării, stațiunea Colibița",
   "setting": "in village/town",
   "victim_activity": "resident at or near home",
   "injured": 1,
   "dead": 0,
   "bear_circumstances": "bear entered yard and took an animal from the barn",
   "sources": [
    "https://www.romania-actualitati.ro/stiri/romania/barbat-atacat-de-urs-in-curtea-unei-locuinte-din-colibita-id198160.html",
    "https://www.g4media.ro/barbat-atacat-de-urs-in-curtea-unei-case-din-statiunea-colibita-a-fost-emis-mesaj-ro-alert.html"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-2-independent"
  },
  {
   "id": 16,
   "date": "2024-09-03",
   "county": "Maramureș",
   "locality": "zona „Piciorul Piercii” (900 m), Ieud",
   "setting": "forest",
   "victim_activity": "local on foot, other errand",
   "injured": 1,
   "dead": 0,
   "bear_circumstances": "female with cub(s)",
   "sources": [
    "https://observatornews.ro/eveniment/un-tanar-de-28-de-ani-atacat-de-o-ursoaica-in-timp-ce-isi-cauta-un-animal-ratacit-prin-padure-in-maramures-592097.html"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-1-source"
  },
  {
   "id": 17,
   "date": "2024-09-22",
   "county": "Brașov",
   "locality": "strada principală și o gospodărie, comuna Crizbav",
   "setting": "in village/town",
   "victim_activity": "resident at or near home",
   "injured": 2,
   "dead": 0,
   "bear_circumstances": "bear rampaged through a yard and the main street; shooting authorised but bear not found",
   "sources": [
    "https://www.bizbrasov.ro/2024/09/22/urs-atac-comuna-brasov-crizbav-persoane-ranite/",
    "https://stirileprotv.ro/stiri/actualitate/o-fata-de-14-ani-insarcinata-si-un-barbat-au-fost-atacati-de-urs-intr-o-localitate-din-brasov-victimele-sunt-la-spital.html",
    "https://bzb.ro/stire/ursul-de-la-crizbav-criminal-numai-o-zi-dupa-24-de-ore-intervine-prescriptia-a202262"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-2-independent"
  },
  {
   "id": 18,
   "date": "2024-09-24",
   "county": "Argeș",
   "locality": "DN7C Transfăgărășan, comuna Arefu",
   "setting": "road/tourist route",
   "victim_activity": "tourist feeding/photographing/approaching bear (incl. disputed)",
   "injured": 1,
   "dead": 0,
   "bear_circumstances": "roadside bear; left area",
   "sources": [
    "https://www.antena3.ro/actualitate/un-copil-de-14-ani-a-fost-atacat-de-urs-pe-transfagarasan-722597.html",
    "https://adevarul.ro/stiri-locale/pitesti/alerta-in-arges-dupa-ce-un-copil-de-14-ani-a-fost-2390217.html"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-2-independent"
  },
  {
   "id": 19,
   "date": "2024-10-01",
   "county": "Suceava",
   "locality": "zonă împădurită, Sălătruc, comuna Vama",
   "setting": "forest",
   "victim_activity": "mushroom/berry/firewood gatherer",
   "injured": 1,
   "dead": 0,
   "bear_circumstances": "left before patrols arrived",
   "sources": [
    "https://www.gds.ro/eveniment/2024-10-01/un-barbat-a-ajuns-la-spital-cu-mai-multe-rani-dupa-ce-a-fost-atacat-de-urs/",
    "https://stirileprotv.ro/stiri/actualitate/sucevean-ranit-grav-dupa-ce-a-fost-atacat-de-urs-in-timp-ce-culegea-ciuperci-salbaticiunile-hoinaresc-deja-pe-strazi.html"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-2-independent"
  },
  {
   "id": 20,
   "date": "2024-10-20",
   "county": "Bistrița-Năsăud",
   "locality": "pășunea dintre Monor și Batoș",
   "setting": "pasture/sheepfold",
   "victim_activity": "hunter/beater",
   "injured": 1,
   "dead": 0,
   "bear_circumstances": "not reported",
   "sources": [
    "https://www.digi24.ro/stiri/un-barbat-a-fost-atacat-de-urs-langa-comuna-monor-in-judetul-bistrita-nasaud-2975279",
    "https://jurnalul.ro/stiri/locale/mos-martin-barbat-atacat-urs-pasune-979105.html"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-2-independent"
  },
  {
   "id": 21,
   "date": "2024-10-25",
   "county": "Prahova",
   "locality": "casă de vacanță la ~5 km de sat, Lutu Roșu, comuna Bertea",
   "setting": "in village/town",
   "victim_activity": "resident at or near home",
   "injured": 1,
   "dead": 0,
   "bear_circumstances": "son drove the bear off with dogs",
   "sources": [
    "https://www.bizbrasov.ro/2024/10/25/un-barbat-a-fost-atacat-de-urs/",
    "https://www.digi24.ro/stiri/un-barbat-a-fost-atacat-de-urs-intr-un-sat-din-judetul-prahova-a-fost-emis-mesaj-ro-alert-2981789",
    "https://hotnews.ro/barbat-atacat-de-un-urs-in-prahova-autoritatile-au-transmis-mesaj-ro-alert-populatiei-din-zona-1820858",
    "https://www.mediafax.ro/social/barbat-atacat-de-urs-in-judetul-prahova-autoritatile-au-emis-mesaj-ro-alert-22525295"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-2-independent"
  },
  {
   "id": 22,
   "date": "2024-11-17",
   "county": "Argeș",
   "locality": "zona Tulburea, comuna Corbeni",
   "setting": "not reported",
   "victim_activity": "not reported",
   "injured": 1,
   "dead": 0,
   "bear_circumstances": "not reported; RO-Alert issued",
   "sources": [
    "https://stirileprotv.ro/stiri/actualitate/mesaj-ro-alert-emis-in-judetul-arges-dupa-aparitia-unui-urs-un-barbat-a-fost-atacat-si-ranit.html"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-1-source"
  },
  {
   "id": 23,
   "date": "2024-01-01/2024-12-31",
   "county": "Prahova",
   "locality": "Aluniș",
   "setting": "not reported",
   "victim_activity": "not reported",
   "injured": 1,
   "dead": 0,
   "bear_circumstances": "n/r",
   "sources": [
    "https://agerpres.ro/social/2025/01/13/prahova-atacurile-ursilor-in-2024---o-persoana-decedata-doua-ranite-cele-mai-multe-interventii---la---1412094"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-1-source"
  },
  {
   "id": 24,
   "date": "2025-01-24",
   "county": "Covasna",
   "locality": "pădure la marginea localității Vâlcele",
   "setting": "forest",
   "victim_activity": "mushroom/berry/firewood gatherer",
   "injured": 1,
   "dead": 0,
   "bear_circumstances": "not reported",
   "sources": [
    "https://covasnamedia.ro/actualitate/atac-de-urs-in-valcele-un-barbat-de-47-de-ani-a-fost-ranit-in-timp-ce-aduna-lemne"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-1-source"
  },
  {
   "id": 25,
   "date": "2025-03-30",
   "county": "Brașov",
   "locality": "str. Tudor Vladimirescu, Predeal",
   "setting": "in village/town",
   "victim_activity": "local on foot, other errand",
   "injured": 1,
   "dead": 0,
   "bear_circumstances": "female with two cubs; shot 1 Apr after returning, cubs relocated",
   "sources": [
    "https://agerpres.ro/social/2025/03/31/brasov-barbatul-atacat-de-urs-la-predeal-e-salvamontist-se-afla-in-stare-grava-la-terapie-intensiva--1435823",
    "https://www.digi24.ro/stiri/actualitate/evenimente/cine-este-barbatul-atacat-de-urs-duminica-seara-la-predeal-victima-este-in-stare-grava-la-spital-3178637"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-2-independent"
  },
  {
   "id": 26,
   "date": "2025-05-27",
   "county": "Argeș",
   "locality": "DN7C Transfăgărășan, lângă un hotel, zona Vidraru",
   "setting": "road/tourist route",
   "victim_activity": "tourist feeding/photographing/approaching bear (incl. disputed)",
   "injured": 1,
   "dead": 0,
   "bear_circumstances": "female bear broke car window",
   "sources": [
    "https://stirileprotv.ro/stiri/actualitate/turist-strain-atacat-de-urs-in-timp-ce-incerca-sa-l-hraneasca-in-apropierea-unui-hotel-de-pe-transfagarasan.html",
    "https://observatornews.ro/eveniment/turist-polonez-atacat-de-urs-pe-transfagarasan-barbatul-de-70-de-ani-a-incercat-sa-hraneasca-animalul-salbatic-620743.html"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-2-independent"
  },
  {
   "id": 27,
   "date": "2025-05-28",
   "county": "Argeș",
   "locality": "comuna Arefu, lângă un hotel de pe Transfăgărășan",
   "setting": "road/tourist route",
   "victim_activity": "tourist feeding/photographing/approaching bear (incl. disputed)",
   "injured": 1,
   "dead": 0,
   "bear_circumstances": "roadside bear",
   "sources": [
    "https://observatornews.ro/eveniment/turista-de-75-de-ani-din-spania-atacata-de-urs-langa-un-hotel-din-arges-ar-fi-vrut-sa-faca-poze-cu-animalul-620833.html",
    "https://stirileprotv.ro/stiri/actualitate/trei-turisti-straini-au-fost-atacati-de-ursi-pe-transfagarasan-in-mai-putin-24-de-ore-znu-tin-cont-de-reguli.html",
    "https://www.b1tv.ro/stiri-locale/arges-turista-din-spania-atacata-de-un-urs-femeia-ar-fi-incercat-sa-faca-o-poza-cu-animalul-1589258.html"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-2-independent"
  },
  {
   "id": 28,
   "date": "2025-05-27/2025-05-28",
   "county": "Argeș",
   "locality": "DN7C Transfăgărășan",
   "setting": "road/tourist route",
   "victim_activity": "tourist feeding/photographing/approaching bear (incl. disputed)",
   "injured": 1,
   "dead": 0,
   "bear_circumstances": "n/r",
   "sources": [
    "https://stirileprotv.ro/stiri/actualitate/trei-turisti-straini-au-fost-atacati-de-ursi-pe-transfagarasan-in-mai-putin-24-de-ore-znu-tin-cont-de-reguli.html"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-1-source"
  },
  {
   "id": 29,
   "date": "2025-06-15",
   "county": "Argeș",
   "locality": "zona Domnești (urs urmărit din Corbi)",
   "setting": "forest",
   "victim_activity": "hunter/beater",
   "injured": 1,
   "dead": 0,
   "bear_circumstances": "bear that had raided households in Corbi; wounded by gunfire but not killed, then attacked",
   "sources": [
    "https://www.libertatea.ro/stiri/sef-ocol-silvic-domnesti-ranit-grav-de-urs-5344826",
    "https://www.cotidianul.ro/seful-ocolului-silvic-sfasiat-de-urs/"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-2-independent"
  },
  {
   "id": 30,
   "date": "2025-06-23",
   "county": "Neamț",
   "locality": "punctul „Izvoare”, lângă Dămuc",
   "setting": "pasture/sheepfold",
   "victim_activity": "shepherd/livestock keeper",
   "injured": 1,
   "dead": 0,
   "bear_circumstances": "female with two cubs",
   "sources": [
    "https://www.antenasatelor.ro/viata-la-tara/stiri-locale/barbat-din-neamt-ajunge-la-spital-dupa-ce-a-fost-muscat-de-urs-id40471.html"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-1-source"
  },
  {
   "id": 31,
   "date": "2025-07-03",
   "county": "Argeș",
   "locality": "DN7C Transfăgărășan, zona Vidraru; tras 60–80 m într-o râpă",
   "setting": "road/tourist route",
   "victim_activity": "tourist feeding/photographing/approaching bear (incl. disputed)",
   "injured": 0,
   "dead": 1,
   "bear_circumstances": "female with cubs; aggressive toward recovery teams; Antena 3: 'Ursoaica a fost împușcată ulterior'",
   "sources": [
    "https://agerpres.ro/social/2025/07/03/arges-motociclist-atacat-de-un-urs-pe-transfagarasan--1465212",
    "https://hotnews.ro/cine-este-motociclistul-omorat-de-urs-pe-transfagarasan-ultimele-momente-inainte-de-atac-surprinse-pe-telefonul-sau-2016971",
    "https://www.antena3.ro/actualitate/locale/un-motociclist-din-italia-a-fost-ucis-de-un-urs-pe-transfagarasan-victima-a-fost-dusa-in-padure-751483.html"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-2-independent"
  },
  {
   "id": 33,
   "date": "2025-07-07",
   "county": "Argeș",
   "locality": "golul alpin, muntele Jupâneasa, comuna Berevoești",
   "setting": "pasture/sheepfold",
   "victim_activity": "shepherd/livestock keeper",
   "injured": 1,
   "dead": 0,
   "bear_circumstances": "n/r",
   "sources": [
    "https://observatornews.ro/eveniment/cioban-de-54-de-ani-atacat-de-urs-intro-comuna-din-arges-624594.html",
    "https://adevarul.ro/stiri-locale/pitesti/ursul-a-atacat-din-nou-in-arges-victima-un-2455939.html"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-2-independent"
  },
  {
   "id": 35,
   "date": "2025-07-13",
   "county": "Argeș",
   "locality": "zona Cascoe, stână în Masivul Iezer-Păpușa",
   "setting": "pasture/sheepfold",
   "victim_activity": "shepherd/livestock keeper",
   "injured": 1,
   "dead": 0,
   "bear_circumstances": "n/r",
   "sources": [
    "https://agerpres.ro/social/2025/07/13/arges-cioban-atacat-de-urs-la-o-stana-din-masivul-iezer-papusa-a-fost-solicitat-elicopterul-smurd--1467996",
    "https://observatornews.ro/eveniment/cioban-din-arges-atacat-de-urs-barbatul-de-68-de-ani-a-fost-gasit-dupa-cinci-ore-de-cautari-625273.html",
    "https://www.digi24.ro/stiri/actualitate/cioban-atacat-de-urs-langa-o-stana-din-judetul-arges-este-al-treilea-caz-in-decurs-de-o-saptamana-3324901"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-2-independent"
  },
  {
   "id": 36,
   "date": "2025-08-15/2025-08-22",
   "county": "Bistrița-Năsăud",
   "locality": "scurtătură lângă un lan de porumb, Jimbor (com. Chiochiș)",
   "setting": "field/crops (farmland outside village)",
   "victim_activity": "local on foot, other errand",
   "injured": 1,
   "dead": 0,
   "bear_circumstances": "bear came out of the maize",
   "sources": [
    "https://stirileprotv.ro/stiri/actualitate/marturia-unui-barbat-care-a-fost-atacat-de-urs-cand-se-intorcea-de-la-cumparaturi-zmi-a-dat-cu-laba-peste-fata.html"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-1-source"
  },
  {
   "id": 37,
   "date": "2025-08-29",
   "county": "Brașov",
   "locality": "lângă localitatea Homorod, pe malul apei",
   "setting": "forest",
   "victim_activity": "local on foot, other errand",
   "injured": 1,
   "dead": 0,
   "bear_circumstances": "n/r",
   "sources": [
    "https://stirileprotv.ro/stiri/actualitate/un-barbat-de-76-de-ani-a-fost-atacat-de-urs-in-judetul-brasov-cu-ultimele-puteri-a-reusit-sa-ceara-ajutorul-unui-sofer.html",
    "https://stirileprotv.ro/video/play/un-barbat-de-76-de-ani-a-fost-atacat-de-urs-in-judetul-brasov-cu-ultimele-puteri-a-reusit-sa-ceara-ajutorul-unui-sofer/"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-1-source"
  },
  {
   "id": 38,
   "date": "2025-08-29",
   "county": "Vâlcea",
   "locality": "satul Pățești, comuna Sălătrucel, spre stâna de la marginea localității",
   "setting": "pasture/sheepfold",
   "victim_activity": "shepherd/livestock keeper",
   "injured": 1,
   "dead": 0,
   "bear_circumstances": "n/r",
   "sources": [
    "https://www.libertatea.ro/stiri/cioban-atacat-urs-valcea-aducea-animale-stana-5431319"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-1-source"
  },
  {
   "id": 39,
   "date": "2025-09-13",
   "county": "Mureș",
   "locality": "Dubiștea de Pădure, comuna Hodac (câmp)",
   "setting": "field/crops (farmland outside village)",
   "victim_activity": "farmer/field work",
   "injured": 1,
   "dead": 0,
   "bear_circumstances": "female; 24h shooting authorisation expired, not found",
   "sources": [
    "https://observatornews.ro/eveniment/ursoaica-din-mures-care-a-desfigurat-un-localnic-cautata-de-30-de-ore-autorizatia-pentru-impuscare-a-expirat-631207.html",
    "https://agerpres.ro/social/2026/04/08/mures-barbatul-atacat-de-urs-la-dubistea-de-padure-nu-a-fost-despagubit-din-6-cazuri-numai-unul-e-so--1545339"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-2-independent"
  },
  {
   "id": 40,
   "date": "2025-09-16",
   "county": "Argeș",
   "locality": "stâna din Groapele, masivul Iezer",
   "setting": "pasture/sheepfold",
   "victim_activity": "shepherd/livestock keeper",
   "injured": 1,
   "dead": 0,
   "bear_circumstances": "n/r",
   "sources": [
    "https://jurnaluldearges.ro/cioban-din-arges-atacat-de-urs-ranitul-luat-cu-elicopterul-406247/",
    "https://pitesti24.ro/cioban-atacat-violent-de-urs-in-arges/"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-2-independent"
  },
  {
   "id": 41,
   "date": "2025-09-23",
   "county": "Cluj",
   "locality": "satul Lunca Vișagului, comuna Poieni",
   "setting": "not reported",
   "victim_activity": "not reported",
   "injured": 1,
   "dead": 0,
   "bear_circumstances": "female (ursoaică)",
   "sources": [
    "https://actualdecluj.ro/creste-ingrijorator-numarul-ursilor-din-cluj-cu-zeci-in-cativa-ani-zeci-de-atacuri-doar-in-acest-an-un-clujean-a-ajuns-in-spital-dupa-ce-a-fost-atacat-de-o-ursoaica-in-urma-cu-cateva-zile/",
    "https://infohuedin.ro/autoritatile-din-cluj-se-reunesc-dupa-ce-un-barbat-din-lunca-visagului-a-fost-atacat-de-urs/"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-2-independent"
  },
  {
   "id": 42,
   "date": "2025-10-17",
   "county": "Neamț",
   "locality": "deal în afara localității Bicaz-Chei, lângă casă",
   "setting": "field/crops (farmland outside village)",
   "victim_activity": "resident at or near home",
   "injured": 0,
   "dead": 1,
   "bear_circumstances": "traces of bear on legs; mayor linked it to relocated/habituated bears (per Vlad, not verified here)",
   "sources": [
    "https://newsweek.ro/actualitate/un-barbat-a-sfarsit-ucis-de-urs-langa-bicaz-chei-trupul-gasit-pe-un-deal-chiar-de-fiul-sau"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-1-source"
  },
  {
   "id": 43,
   "date": "2025-10-25",
   "county": "Brașov",
   "locality": "traseu montan, zona Peștera de Lapte (Tâmpa–Poiana Brașov)",
   "setting": "mountain trail",
   "victim_activity": "hiker/tourist on foot",
   "injured": 1,
   "dead": 0,
   "bear_circumstances": "n/r; intervention team searched for bear",
   "sources": [
    "https://www.digi24.ro/stiri/actualitate/evenimente/un-turist-strain-a-fost-atacat-de-urs-pe-un-traseu-montan-din-brasov-a-ajuns-la-spital-cu-rani-la-fata-si-membre-3472625",
    "https://gazarul.ro/2025/10/25/turist-strain-atacat-de-urs-dimineata/"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-2-independent"
  },
  {
   "id": 44,
   "date": "2026-02-16",
   "county": "Mureș",
   "locality": "teren în extravilanul localității Maiad",
   "setting": "pasture/sheepfold",
   "victim_activity": "shepherd/livestock keeper",
   "injured": 1,
   "dead": 0,
   "bear_circumstances": "female with two cubs that had attacked the sheep",
   "sources": [
    "https://stirileprotv.ro/stiri/actualitate/un-barbat-din-judetul-mures-a-fost-atacat-de-un-urs-el-a-fost-transportat-de-urgenta-la-spital.html",
    "https://stirileprotv.ro/stiri/actualitate/propietarul-unei-turme-de-oi-a-fost-grav-ranit-de-o-ursoaica-cu-pui-nu-a-apucat-sa-se-apere.html"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-1-source"
  },
  {
   "id": 45,
   "date": "2026-03-01",
   "county": "Vâlcea",
   "locality": "zonă împădurită, comuna Berislăvești",
   "setting": "forest",
   "victim_activity": "not reported",
   "injured": 1,
   "dead": 0,
   "bear_circumstances": "not found",
   "sources": [
    "https://www.digi24.ro/stiri/actualitate/evenimente/un-barbat-a-fost-atacat-de-urs-in-judetul-valcea-a-ajuns-la-spital-cu-mai-multe-rani-3653981",
    "https://www.antenasatelor.ro/viata-la-tara/stiri-locale/atac-de-urs-intr-o-comuna-din-valcea-barbat-transportat-de-urgenta-la-spital-id42803.html"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-2-independent"
  },
  {
   "id": 46,
   "date": "2026-03-22",
   "county": "Mureș",
   "locality": "pădurea dintre Măgherani (Torba) și Ghindari (Abud)",
   "setting": "forest",
   "victim_activity": "hiker/tourist on foot",
   "injured": 1,
   "dead": 0,
   "bear_circumstances": "n/r",
   "sources": [
    "https://stirileprotv.ro/stiri/actualitate/un-ghid-turistic-a-fost-atacat-de-un-urs-intr-o-padure-din-mures-barbatul-a-fost-preluat-de-un-elicopter-smurd.html",
    "https://stiriletransilvaniei.eu/2026/03/22/ghid-turistic-din-mures-atacat-de-urs-si-ranit-grav-in-padurea-dintre-magherani-si-ghindari/"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-2-independent"
  },
  {
   "id": 47,
   "date": "2026-04-30",
   "county": "Buzău",
   "locality": "zonă împădurită la ~2 km de satul Tronari, comuna Viperești",
   "setting": "forest",
   "victim_activity": "not reported",
   "injured": 1,
   "dead": 0,
   "bear_circumstances": "bear later seen inside Viperești; RO-Alert",
   "sources": [
    "https://reporterbuzoian.ro/buzoian-de-33-de-ani-atacat-de-urs-a-fost-emis-mesaj-ro-alert/"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-1-source"
  },
  {
   "id": 48,
   "date": "2026-04-27/2026-05-03",
   "county": "Harghita",
   "locality": "pădurea Kecset, lângă Lupeni",
   "setting": "forest",
   "victim_activity": "resident at or near home",
   "injured": 0,
   "dead": 1,
   "bear_circumstances": "bite marks, body partly eaten; bear stayed near body and charged police; not shot as of reports",
   "sources": [
    "https://stirileprotv.ro/stiri-actuale/un-barbat-disparut-a-fost-gasit-mort-in-padurea-din-lupeni-autoritatile-locale-spun-ca-a-fost-partial-mancat-de-un-urs.html",
    "https://www.cancan.ro/un-barbat-de-65-de-ani-din-harghita-a-fost-dat-disparut-pe-27-aprilie-unde-a-fost-gasit-dupa-o-saptamana-21423553",
    "https://www.amosnews.ro/doi-morti-in-sase-zile-doctrina-care-a-facut-posibile-atacurile-de-urs/"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-2-independent"
  },
  {
   "id": 49,
   "date": "2026-05-07/2026-05-08",
   "county": "Bistrița-Năsăud",
   "locality": "locul „Valea Plopilor”, gospodărie izolată în câmp la marginea pădurii, Bichigiu (com. Telciu)",
   "setting": "pasture/sheepfold",
   "victim_activity": "shepherd/livestock keeper",
   "injured": 0,
   "dead": 1,
   "bear_circumstances": "cow found killed next to her; veterinary necropsy of the COW confirmed bear; a male bear shot 29 May, mayor says same bear",
   "sources": [
    "https://www.observatorbn.ro/2026/05/08/femeie-ucisa-de-urs-in-bistrita-nasaud/",
    "https://agerpres.ro/administratie/2026/05/11/bistrita-nasaud-autoritatile-cer-interventia-ministerului-mediului-dupa-cazul-femeii-omorate-de-urs---1554933",
    "https://agerpres.ro/social/2026/05/29/bistrita-nasaud-urs-impuscat-la-bichigiu-unde-o-femeie-a-fost-ucisa-iar-un-barbat-a-fost-ranit--1561555"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-2-independent"
  },
  {
   "id": 50,
   "date": "2026-05-08",
   "county": "Covasna",
   "locality": "pădure lângă satul Barcani, pe drumul Comandău–Barcani (loc „Groapa cu mesteceni” per Vlad)",
   "setting": "forest",
   "victim_activity": "local on foot, other errand",
   "injured": 1,
   "dead": 0,
   "bear_circumstances": "female with two cubs",
   "sources": [
    "https://www.stirilekanald.ro/barbat-atacat-de-o-ursoaica-cu-doi-pui-in-apropierea-unui-sat-din-covasna-a-fost-ranit-grav-dar-a-supravietuit-20528960"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-1-source"
  },
  {
   "id": 51,
   "date": "2026-05-21",
   "county": "Bistrița-Năsăud",
   "locality": "extravilanul satului Bichigiu, zonă greu accesibilă",
   "setting": "forest",
   "victim_activity": "not reported",
   "injured": 1,
   "dead": 0,
   "bear_circumstances": "tracks suggested a female with two cubs (per mayor) — not the male shot 29 May",
   "sources": [
    "https://www.observatorbn.ro/2026/05/21/nou-atac-de-urs-la-bichigiu-o-persoana-a-fost-ranita-intr-o-zona-greu-accesibila/",
    "https://agerpres.ro/sanatate/2026/05/22/bistrita-nasaud-barbatul-atacat-de-urs-la-bichigiu-internat-la-chirurgie-autoritatile-locale-vor-sa---1558859"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-2-independent"
  },
  {
   "id": 52,
   "date": "2026-05-27",
   "county": "Argeș",
   "locality": "DN7C Transfăgărășan, zona barajului Vidraru",
   "setting": "road/tourist route",
   "victim_activity": "tourist feeding/photographing/approaching bear (incl. disputed)",
   "injured": 1,
   "dead": 0,
   "bear_circumstances": "female bear, habituated roadside animal",
   "sources": [
    "https://agerpres.ro/justitie/2026/05/29/arges-turistul-bulgar-muscat-de-urs-pe-transfagarasan-amendat-de-jandarmi-cu-20-000-de-lei--1561457",
    "https://hotnews.ro/un-bulgar-a-fost-atacata-de-o-ursoaica-pe-transfagarasan-dupa-ce-a-hranit-animalul-din-masina-imaginile-atacului-2257161",
    "https://www.observatorulph.ro/national/2788947-momentul-in-care-un-turist-este-atacat-de-urs-pe-transfagarasan-dupa-ce-a-hranit-animalul"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-2-independent"
  },
  {
   "id": 53,
   "date": "2026-05-27",
   "county": "Prahova",
   "locality": "comuna Podenii Noi",
   "setting": "in village/town",
   "victim_activity": "not reported",
   "injured": 1,
   "dead": 0,
   "bear_circumstances": "n/r",
   "sources": [
    "https://www.observatorulph.ro/eveniment/2789019-barbat-atacat-de-urs-in-podenii-noi-politistii-au-confirmat-incidentul"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-1-source"
  },
  {
   "id": 54,
   "date": "2026-05-29",
   "county": "Argeș",
   "locality": "comuna Arefu (zona Cetății Poenari)",
   "setting": "road/tourist route",
   "victim_activity": "tourist feeding/photographing/approaching bear (incl. disputed)",
   "injured": 1,
   "dead": 0,
   "bear_circumstances": "n/r",
   "sources": [
    "https://agerpres.ro/social/2026/05/29/arges-inca-un-turist-strain-a-fost-muscat-de-mana-de-un-urs-in-zona-montana--1561506",
    "https://anchetaonline.ro/deschis-sezonul-turist-strain-muscat-acelasi-321079/",
    "https://www.euronews.ro/articole/val-de-atacuri-ale-ursilor-pe-transfagarasan-al-patrulea-turist-muscat-intr-o-sap"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-2-independent"
  },
  {
   "id": 55,
   "date": "2026-06-05/2026-06-06",
   "county": "Sibiu",
   "locality": "ieșirea din satul Prod (com. Hoghilag), zonă împădurită, lângă Dumbrăveni",
   "setting": "in village/town",
   "victim_activity": "local on foot, other errand",
   "injured": 0,
   "dead": 1,
   "bear_circumstances": "bear sought, not reported shot",
   "sources": [
    "https://www.mediafax.ro/stirile-zilei/tragedie-in-judetul-sibiu-un-tanar-de-34-de-ani-a-fost-ucis-de-un-urs-23750375",
    "https://adevarul.ro/stiri-locale/sibiu/barbat-ucis-de-urs-la-iesirea-dintr-o-localitate-2534747.html",
    "https://www.g4media.ro/barbat-de-34-de-ani-ucis-de-un-urs-in-judetul-sibiu-interventie-cu-elicopter-smurd.html",
    "https://agerpres.ro/viata-parlamentara/2026/06/10/sibiu-deputatul-bogdan-trif-cere-masuri-urgente-dupa-moartea-unui-barbat-atacat-de-urs--1565073"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-2-independent"
  },
  {
   "id": 56,
   "date": "2026-06-08",
   "county": "Argeș",
   "locality": "DN7C Transfăgărășan, zona barajului Vidraru",
   "setting": "road/tourist route",
   "victim_activity": "tourist feeding/photographing/approaching bear (incl. disputed)",
   "injured": 2,
   "dead": 0,
   "bear_circumstances": "adult female with two cubs (Ocolul Silvic: likely same animal as Ukrainian case)",
   "sources": [
    "https://www.digi24.ro/stiri/actualitate/evenimente/turisti-straini-atacati-de-ursi-pe-transfagarasan-trei-oameni-au-ajuns-la-spital-3807015",
    "https://stirileprotv.ro/stiri/actualitate/trei-straini-muscati-de-urs-pe-transfagarasan-in-aceeasi-zi-si-in-acelasi-loc-vor-plati-o-amenda-uriasa-pentru-acel-selfie.html",
    "https://observatornews.ro/eveniment/trei-turisti-straini-raniti-de-ursi-pe-transfagarasan-8-oameni-au-fost-atacati-de-la-inceputul-anului-656908.html"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-2-independent"
  },
  {
   "id": 57,
   "date": "2026-06-08",
   "county": "Argeș",
   "locality": "DN7C Transfăgărășan, comuna Arefu (același loc)",
   "setting": "road/tourist route",
   "victim_activity": "tourist feeding/photographing/approaching bear (incl. disputed)",
   "injured": 1,
   "dead": 0,
   "bear_circumstances": "same female with two cubs (likely)",
   "sources": [
    "https://epitesti.ro/stiri/video/arges-care-este-starea-tinerei-de-18-ani-atacata-de-urs",
    "https://stirileprotv.ro/divers/bilantul-turistilor-raniti-de-ursi-pe-transfagarasan-in-mai-putin-de-trei-saptamani-o-singura-amenda-s-a-aplicat.html",
    "https://stirileprotv.ro/stiri/actualitate/trei-straini-muscati-de-urs-pe-transfagarasan-in-aceeasi-zi-si-in-acelasi-loc-vor-plati-o-amenda-uriasa-pentru-acel-selfie.html"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-2-independent"
  },
  {
   "id": 58,
   "date": "2026-06-11/2026-06-12",
   "county": "Covasna",
   "locality": "marginea pădurii, la ~20 m de stâna/ferma de animale, comuna Belin",
   "setting": "pasture/sheepfold",
   "victim_activity": "shepherd/livestock keeper",
   "injured": 0,
   "dead": 1,
   "bear_circumstances": "female (per Belin mayor); bear took a goat first, then attacked him; bear seen 70–80 m away but not shot; still in area in August",
   "sources": [
    "https://observatornews.ro/eveniment/un-barbat-din-covasna-ucis-de-urs-langa-ferma-unde-lucra-problema-ursilor-ar-putea-ajunge-pe-masa-ce-657377.html",
    "https://www.kanald.ro/un-barbat-de-68-de-ani-a-fost-gasit-sfasiat-de-urs-in-judetul-covasna-romania-cere-comisiei-europene-schimbarea-regimului-de-protectie-a-ursului-brun-20533364",
    "https://www.bzi.ro/barbat-de-68-de-ani-ucis-de-urs-la-ferma-la-care-lucra-colegii-au-gasit-hainele-si-bunurile-victimei-5554059",
    "https://covasnamedia.ro/actualitate/ursul-care-ar-fi-ucis-un-cioban-la-belin-inca-se-plimba-prin-comuna",
    "https://www.monitorulexpres.ro/2026/06/13/barbat-gasit-mort-langa-o-ferma-din-covasna-anchetatorii-suspecteaza-un-atac-de-urs/"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-2-independent"
  },
  {
   "id": 59,
   "date": "2026-06-15",
   "county": "Harghita",
   "locality": "zona Cașinu Nou (izvor pentru adăparea animalelor)",
   "setting": "pasture/sheepfold",
   "victim_activity": "shepherd/livestock keeper",
   "injured": 2,
   "dead": 0,
   "bear_circumstances": "n/r",
   "sources": [
    "https://agerpres.ro/social/2026/06/15/harghita-doi-barbati-au-fost-raniti-dupa-ce-au-fost-atacati-de-un-urs-in-zona-casinu-nou--1566629",
    "https://hitfm.ro/atac-de-urs-in-harghita-doi-barbati-raniti/16/06/2026/23731/"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-2-independent"
  },
  {
   "id": 60,
   "date": "2026-06-15",
   "county": "Argeș",
   "locality": "DN7C Transfăgărășan, lângă barajul Vidraru",
   "setting": "road/tourist route",
   "victim_activity": "tourist feeding/photographing/approaching bear (incl. disputed)",
   "injured": 1,
   "dead": 0,
   "bear_circumstances": "habituated, aggressive bear shot the same day by Ocolul Silvic Argeș on local committee decision",
   "sources": [
    "https://adevarul.ro/stiri-interne/societate/un-turist-elvetian-a-fost-atacat-de-un-urs-pe-2536802.html",
    "https://click.ro/actualitate/national/un-urs-a-fost-impuscat-pe-transfagarasan-dupa-ce-2536875.html",
    "https://observatornews.ro/eveniment/au-venit-sa-vada-ursii-si-au-ajuns-la-spital-vacantele-turistilor-straini-transformate-in-cosmaruri-657732.html"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-2-independent"
  },
  {
   "id": 61,
   "date": "2026-06-16",
   "county": "Brașov",
   "locality": "zona de pășunat dintre Mărgineni și Bucium (DJ104A), comuna Hârseni",
   "setting": "pasture/sheepfold",
   "victim_activity": "shepherd/livestock keeper",
   "injured": 1,
   "dead": 0,
   "bear_circumstances": "bear came out of a bush; sheepdogs drove it off; not found",
   "sources": [
    "https://www.monitorulexpres.ro/2026/06/16/barbat-atacat-de-urs-in-judetul-brasov-victima-a-fost-transportata-cu-elicopterul-smurd-la-spital/",
    "https://fagarasultau.ro/2026/06/16/cioban-atacat-de-urs-la-margineni-cainii-de-la-stana-i-au-salvat-viata/",
    "https://adevarul.ro/stiri-interne/evenimente/noi-atacuri-de-urs-in-romania-doua-persoane-2536926.html"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-2-independent"
  },
  {
   "id": 62,
   "date": "2026-06-16",
   "county": "Argeș",
   "locality": "comuna Arefu, zona Dracula Camping (Transfăgărășan)",
   "setting": "road/tourist route",
   "victim_activity": "tourist feeding/photographing/approaching bear (incl. disputed)",
   "injured": 1,
   "dead": 0,
   "bear_circumstances": "bear broke the car window; not found by intervention team",
   "sources": [
    "https://observatornews.ro/eveniment/doua-atacuri-ale-ursilor-in-aceeasi-zi-o-turista-straina-muscata-in-arges-si-un-barbat-ranit-in-brasov-657679.html",
    "https://adevarul.ro/stiri-interne/evenimente/noi-atacuri-de-urs-in-romania-doua-persoane-2536926.html",
    "https://curier.ro/2026/06/17/turista-din-germania-atacata-de-urs-intr-o-zona-de-camping-de-pe-transfagarasan/"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-2-independent"
  },
  {
   "id": 63,
   "date": "2026-07-12",
   "county": "Argeș",
   "locality": "muntele Jupâneasa / zona Băneasa-Bordei, Iezer-Păpușa (com. Lerești, lângă barajul Voina)",
   "setting": "pasture/sheepfold",
   "victim_activity": "shepherd/livestock keeper",
   "injured": 1,
   "dead": 0,
   "bear_circumstances": "n/r",
   "sources": [
    "https://adevarul.ro/stiri-locale/pitesti/cioban-atacat-de-urs-in-arges-barbatul-de-47-de-2542777.html",
    "https://stirileprotv.ro/video/play/cioban-din-arges-atacat-de-urs-in-timp-ce-incerca-sa-si-salveze-oile-salvamontistii-au-ajuns-la-el-dupa-doua-ore/"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-2-independent"
  },
  {
   "id": 64,
   "date": "2026-08-04",
   "county": "Bacău",
   "locality": "zona împădurită „Dobrele”, satul Scutaru, comuna Mănăstirea Cașin",
   "setting": "forest",
   "victim_activity": "forest worker",
   "injured": 1,
   "dead": 0,
   "bear_circumstances": "colleagues chased the bear off",
   "sources": [
    "https://www.bacau.net/barbat-atacat-de-urs-intr-o-padure-din-judetul-bacau-victima-a-fost-transportata-la-upu-onesti/",
    "https://www.desteptarea.ro/barbat-atacat-de-urs-intr-o-zona-impadurita-din-judetul-bacau-victima-a-ajuns-la-spital/"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-2-independent"
  },
  {
   "id": 65,
   "date": "2026-08-06/2026-08-07",
   "county": "Argeș",
   "locality": "stână sub Vârful Iezerul Mic, Masivul Iezer-Păpușa",
   "setting": "pasture/sheepfold",
   "victim_activity": "shepherd/livestock keeper",
   "injured": 1,
   "dead": 0,
   "bear_circumstances": "bear came to sheepfold at night; dogs drove it off",
   "sources": [
    "https://www.rador.ro/2026/08/07/un-cioban-de-28-de-ani-a-fost-atacat-de-un-urs-la-o-stana-din-masivul-iezer-papusa-judetul-arges/",
    "https://jurnaluldearges.ro/cioban-atacat-de-urs-in-masivul-iezer-a-incercat-sa-si-apere-turma-cu-bata-463024/"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-2-independent"
  },
  {
   "id": 66,
   "date": "2026-08-20",
   "county": "Sibiu",
   "locality": "stână în Boița",
   "setting": "pasture/sheepfold",
   "victim_activity": "shepherd/livestock keeper",
   "injured": 1,
   "dead": 0,
   "bear_circumstances": "sheepdogs drove it off",
   "sources": [
    "https://stirileprotv.ro/stiri/actualitate/un-tanar-de-17-ani-atacat-de-urs-la-o-stana-din-sibiu-animalul-l-a-pus-la-pamant-si-l-a-muscat-de-o-mana.html"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-1-source"
  },
  {
   "id": 67,
   "date": "2026-09-02",
   "county": "Mureș",
   "locality": "DN13A, Sângeorgiu de Pădure",
   "setting": "road/tourist route",
   "victim_activity": "motorist after collision with bear",
   "injured": 1,
   "dead": 0,
   "bear_circumstances": "female bear hit by the car (injured animal); driven off with a car jack by his son; bear died afterwards",
   "sources": [
    "https://agerpres.ro/2026/09/03/mures-barbat-atacat-de-un-urs-pe-dn-13a-dupa-ce-masina-in-care-se-afla-a-lovit-animalul--1590293",
    "https://ziare.com/accident/urs-atac-dn13a-2033362",
    "https://www.digi24.ro/stiri/actualitate/evenimente/un-barbat-din-harghita-a-fost-atacat-de-urs-dupa-ce-masina-in-care-era-a-lovit-animalul-a-ajuns-de-urgenta-la-spital-3933457",
    "https://jurnaluldearges.ro/un-barbat-a-fost-atacat-de-o-ursoaica-dupa-ce-masina-in-care-se-afla-a-lovit-animalul-a-ajuns-la-spital-466987/"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-2-independent"
  },
  {
   "id": 68,
   "date": "2026-09-14",
   "county": "Argeș",
   "locality": "comuna Șuici (bear in populated areas)",
   "setting": "in village/town",
   "victim_activity": "not reported",
   "injured": 1,
   "dead": 0,
   "bear_circumstances": "committee decided to chase the bear back to the forest, not remove it",
   "sources": [
    "https://pitesti24.ro/barbat-ranit-de-urs-alerta-maxima-in-arges/",
    "https://ziartopdearges.com/2026/09/14/un-barbat-din-arges-a-fost-muscat-de-urs/"
   ],
   "verification": "verified-2-independent"
  }
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