Тhe fist bear in Bulgaria fit with GPS-GSM collar, was illegally killed by a poacher in Central Balkan National park, in the strict reserve Sokolna at the end of July 2008. The four years old female

Brown Bear Conservation Action Plan for Bulgaria accepted. On 15 May 2008 the Biodiversity Council – advisory council of Minister of Environment and Waters has accepted the Brown bear action plan.

Radio- telemetry of Chara!-Despite the comercials, our GSM-operators do not provide us with coverage in the region where our first GPS-GSM collared bear occur.