Bear leaves faecal greeting in front of Swedish town hall
Published: 3 Nov 10 17:47 CET | Print version
Online: http://www.thelocal.se/30002/20101103/
Town councillors in Ytterhogdal in northern Sweden arrived at work on Tuesday to discover that a member of the local bear population had left an insalubrious pile of dung outside the front door.
- Dead goat scares recycling depot visitors (31 Oct 10)
- Massive boar shreds leg of Swedish elk hunter (25 Oct 10)
- Concern over Swedish horse sex attacks (25 Oct 10)
"It was not here yesterday, I am certain of that," said Jonsson to the local Östersunds-Posten daily.
While the exact time of the faecal delivery appears to be in some doubt, there is no question in Mårten Jonsson's mind that it's bearer was a brown bear.
"There are a large number of people who have been by to have a look, among them an experienced hunter, and everyone is in agreement that it is bear shit," Jonsson told the newspaper.
While there is no suggestion that the offbeat calling card is a comment on municipal governance, there is some concern over the bear's night time walk through the town and choice of impromptu latrine.
"When it is a bear that's thrashing about here then it feels a little worrying. I wouldn't want to meet it on the way to or from my car," said Lena Arnesson at the Ytterhogdal local government office to the newspaper.
While bears are considered to be shy animals and will avoid humans where possible, contrary to popular wisdom it is not uncommon for them to relieve themselves outside of the woods.
There are estimated to be around 2,000 bears in Sweden. The county of Jämtland authorised the killing of 90 animals during the 2010 hunt, which ended on October 15th.
Peter Vinthagen Simpson
news@thelocal.se
+46 8 656 6513
What do you think? Leave your comment below.
Seven arrested over Stockholm's Husby riots
Seven people were arrested on Tuesday following the Husby riots in northern Stockholm, with Sweden's Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt warning that the unrest may continue. READ () »
'The future of freedom on the internet is at stake'
Internet policy experts gather in Stockholm this week to grapple with online data protection and surveillance issues that everyone who surfs the web should care about, reports technologist Stefan Geens. READ () »
'Swedishness must be split from being white'
Sweden needs a new story better equipped to deal with and include today's demographic diversity and create a new Swedishness that is separate from whiteness, write representatives from the Multicultural Centre in Botkyrka near Stockholm. READ () »
Body parts found in missing woman search
Human remains were found in a military building in northern Sweden on Monday night during the search for a 20-year-old woman who has been missing for two weeks. READ () »
The 'absolute truth' about tacos in Stockholm
Unable to find good Mexican food after moving to Stockholm to study in 2008, Monterrey native David Licona now finds himself running La Neta, one of the most popular Mexican eateries in the Swedish capital. The Local finds out more. READ () »
Defamation charges for Instagram 'slut-shaming'
Two Swedish teenage girls were officially charged with defamation on Tuesday for their involvement in the "slut-shaming" Instagram account that saw enraged teens in Gothenburg lay siege to two high schools last year. READ () »
Topless woman to be lifted from Swedish map
After a caricature of a topless woman on a tourist map in western Sweden left some residents seething, a local official has promised to have the offending image removed. READ () »
Former Saab CEO arrested for tax crimes
Jan Åke Jonsson, the former CEO of Saab Automobile, and two top-level colleagues have been detained by police on suspicion of tax crimes. READ () »
- 21/05 The 'absolute truth' about tacos in Stockholm »
- 21/05 Topless woman to be lifted from Swedish map »
- 21/05 'Swedishness must be split from being white' »
- 20/05 Topless Swedish beach bunny sparks outrage »
- 19/05 Royal wedding fever hits Sweden »
- 18/05 Man wounded in schoolyard shooting »
- 17/05 Danes invade Sweden for Eurovision final »
- 17/05 American 'prince' says no to Swedish citizenship »
- 16/05 Eurovision superfans swarm southern Sweden »
- 16/05 Naked Swede dresses down American Apparel »
More news from Germany at thelocal.de
- 21/05 Far right figure kills himself at Notre Dame »
- 21/05 French ministers face grilling over tax scandal »
More news from France at thelocal.fr
More news from Norway at thelocal.no
More news from Switzerland at thelocal.ch
In cooperation with DoToday
Register now for:
> Free use of noticeboard
> Special discounts
> Weekly news roundup
> Unlimited use of discuss
- Är du vår kunds nästa tekniska
- Medical Writer at AstraZeneca
- Senior Project manager to the Project
- Senior Technical Leader Driving Dynamics
- .Net Software Architects
- Application consultant
- Business Analyst or Requirement Specialist
- IT BUSINESS PROJECT MANAGER
- Java Software Architect
- Purchasing Controller
"A week full to the brim with LFC football…. Div 5 LFC match against Nåjdens FK has been moved. This is due to the Svenska Cupen final: 26 May, 17.00 kick off, Nationalarenan Friends Arena, Solna. Next match is on Tuesday (see below). ………………………………………………………… Friday: Div5 Ladies: Rotebro IS FF – Långholmen FC (Skinnaråsens IP) KO: 16.15 ………………………………………………………… Saturday: Vets: Långholmen FC – IFK..." READ »
- 20/5 15:25 Hockey. Hockey. Hockey. (Boston Blatte)
- 16/5 08:32 Be British, be sincere and be bold (Brits Mean Business)
- 19/4 15:47 UK and Sweden sign Defence MOU (The Diplomatic Dispatch)
- Är du vår kunds nästa tekniska
- Medical Writer at AstraZeneca
- Senior Project manager to the Project
- Senior Technical Leader Driving Dynamics
- .Net Software Architects
- Application consultant
- Business Analyst or Requirement Specialist
- IT BUSINESS PROJECT MANAGER
- Java Software Architect
- Purchasing Controller
- 01:35 Husby Riots and violence against the police...
- 22:21 Salary expectations for managing a busy bar?
- 22:18 90% of male population gay?
- 21:55 My scary encounter with Swedbank.
- 21:34 Job prospects for British GP/family doctor
- 21:15 Can you recommend an excellent immigration lawyer?
- 21:05 Living in the UK doing online work in Sweden
- 20:28 Getting a mortgage if my wage is paid overseas?
- 19:41 English people living in helsingborg
- 17:21 Found out I'm pregnant!
Find products and services that are specifically focused on English speakers living in Sweden!
FULL DETAILS
Individuals & Couples - Stockholm Beth Rogerson PhD - Clinical, Marriage & Family Therapist
Click or call 08-5580 1266 now
Create an account with Banc De Binary, the world’s most reputable binary options firm, and start cashing in today! You can start by practicing with our free $50,000 demo account.
www.bbinary.com
Expat counsellor & talk therapist offers counselling for stress, relationship issues, sexuality, culture adjustment & life coaching. Private & confidential. Stockholm or Skype. Contact me today! 08-559 22 636 or
CLICK HERE
Casa Birgitta in Algarve, Portugal. Reduced price in best location. Private estate on white sand beach. All amenities included. Book here today! edward_george1@hotmail.com
Your comments about this article:
The comments below have not been moderated in advance and are not produced by The Local unless clearly stated. Readers are responsible for the content of their own comments. Comments that breach our terms and conditions will be removed.
*as a news,that is!*
A large number came by to see the pooh? And reached a consensus about the pooh's origin? Slow day in Ytterhogdal? Too funny. ;^)
1. Looks like bear sh-t
2. Smells like bear sh-t
3. Taste like bear sh-t
Is bear sh-t!
Nice to see Yogi is getting his antioxidants.
This story made my day -- both with the reference that bears do NOT necessarily crap in the woods, and the use of the word "insalubrious". Quite delightful.
On the other hand who can say if the bear itself made the actual deposit or if some country bumpkin bearing a grudge thought it a good idea to bring the said pile of bear poop into town to express his opinion of the local town councillors?
Whacko hunting season is over now, here is one they missed!
"Slow news day in Sweden"