Fate of killer bear in Italy hangs in the balance.

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Fate of killer bear in Italy hangs in the balance.
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An Alpine Brown bear, JJ4, who killed a jogger in Italy has been captured and granted a stay of execution after a court approved a petition by a bear conservation group. The bear had recently given birth to three cubs and her aggressive act may have been linked to a perceived threat against her cubs. The governor has until May 11 to appeal the decision. The bear was captured in a trap filled with fruit and taken to an animal care facility near Trento.

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