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French hunter, 81, avoids jail after killing endangered female bear in Pyrenees • May 6, 2025, 7:03 AM ET (The Guardian)

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Aneto Peak, Pyrenees
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Pyrenees: Collarada massif
Tena Valley
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Cows grazing high in the central Pyrenees, Huesca province, Spain.
Europe: culture areas
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