Italian court spares bear's life after killing runner in the Alps

An administrative court in Italy's Alpine region has suspended an order by local authorities to euthanize a brown bear, identified as Jj4, who fatally attacked a runner last month. The court panel requested more details about the dynamics of the attack and concluded that more details from the autopsy of the runner were needed before any decision comes on the bear’s fate. A hearing was set for Dec. 14 to decide the merits of animal rights advocates' proposals to transfer the bear to a refuge where the animal wouldn't be a danger to humans.