108 Brown Bears Detected in Pyrenees in 2025, Including 8 in Andorra
The count includes 59 adults, 42 subadults, and 8 cubs across a 7,000 sq km area, with Andorra hosting seven males and one female amid growing populations from conservation efforts.
Key Points
- 108 brown bears detected in Pyrenees in 2025 across 7,000 sq km: 59 adults, 42 subadults, 8 cubs.
- 8 bears confirmed in Andorra: 7 males, 1 female via genetic analysis.
- Growing population due to conservation efforts; Andorra as transit zone for young males.
- Authorities urge visitors to keep distance and report sightings.
The Pyrenean Brown Bear Monitoring Group (GSTOP) has reported 108 brown bears detected across a 7,000-square-kilometer area of the Pyrenees in 2025, with eight confirmed in Andorra through genetic analysis.
Of the total, 59 bears are adults, 42 subadults, and eight cubs. Earlier breakdowns noted 54 females, 52 males, and two of unidentified sex, reflecting the annual minimum detection count reviewed yearly. In Andorra, the eight bears consist of seven males and one female.
The figures, presented at GSTOP's recent meeting, underscore the species' growing presence and uneven distribution in the range. Andorra serves as a common transit zone, particularly for young dispersing males, amid upward trends driven by conservation programs across territories.
Local authorities, including the Department of Environment and Sustainability and forest rangers, conduct annual active monitoring. They emphasize that bear encounters remain rare but urge mountain visitors to keep distance, avoid feeding animals, and alert rangers if spotted to protect both people and wildlife.
Technical teams will maintain control and tracking efforts to support the bears' established foothold and long-term conservation.
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