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The Tatras National Park is the home of the brown bear, the biggest Slovak beast. Today about 50 bears live in the area of National park. Brown bear is a shy, timid beast with excellent hearing and sense of smell, but weaker eyesight. In normal situations keeps distant from people. However recently some of the bears, i.e. about 5% of them, find its food in the garbage near cottages or in the Tatra settlements. These so-called "waste bin" bears have lost their natural shyness, and afraid. They approach waste bins often in the daytime, even in densely populated neighbourhoods... more: The High Tatras - Encountering a Bear The editors look forward to YOUR contribution, too! admin@tatry.net