Bear digs tunnel under fence at Finland’s eastern border

A bear dug a hole under the fence at Finland’s eastern border and passed beneath it. Finland’s South-Eastern Border Guard confirmed the incident on Saturday morning.

Border Guard actions

According to YLE News, the Border Guard said that the necessary measures are taken immediately in such cases. The agency did not specify what actions it plans to take.

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Border guards also did not say at which specific section of the eastern border the incident occurred. They also did not disclose the exact time when the hole was discovered or the circumstances under which the observation was made.

Purpose of the fence

The fence on the eastern border was built to prevent illegal border crossings. The Border Guard noted that animals also have to adapt to new conditions in an area through which they have moved for many years.