From Conflict to Conviviality? Transforming Human–Bear Relations in Bulgaria

The question of how to transform human–wildlife relations from conflict coexistence, rather than merely mitigating conflicts, has become a central focus research and practice. In this article, we address important by exploring the factors that may contribute promoting successful coexistence between humans brown bears within Europe elsewhere. We do through comparative analysis two cases in rural Bulgaria evidencing different degrees members species. Through comparison, highlight main lead our problem case as well those might help instead foster coexistence. situate growing discussion convivial conservation novel approach intended policy practice throughout world emphasizes importance attending overarching social political-economic processes encompassing interaction order influence latter. way, concerning (HWC) into more broadly demonstrating attention immediate circumstances encounter such efforts should be complemented promotion inclusive, democratic forms decision-making, egalitarian distribution economic resources.