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Photo Gallery The Hunt for Bruno

As Austrian chancellor mocks Germany's "Problem bear," Bruno seems to leave another helpless victim in the Alps. The hunt has begun for the bear, which was released as part of efforts to repopulate the European brown bear. In recent weeks, he has killed domesticated animals as he meandered along the border region between Germany, Austria and Italy. But officials fear Bruno could be a danger to humans in the area
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A driver lightly struck Bruno with his car on Wednesday evening while driving along this road in Bavaria near the town of Bad Tölz.

Foto: DPA
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A Finnish bear hunter takes a break from the arduous search for Bruno on Tuesday.

Foto: DPA
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A rare photo of Bruno the bear was taken by a Manfred Sprenger using his mobile phone in Bavaria.

Foto: DDP
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A team of Finnish bear hunters -- who have brought along famously efficient Karelian bear dogs to speed up Bruno's capture -- began their work in the border area on Monday.

Foto: AP
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Each dog is equipped with a global positioning system (GPS) device so that bear trackers can quickly get to Bruno.

Foto: DPA
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Once they find him, he will be shot with a dart filled with tranquilizers.

Foto: DPA
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He will then be transported to a wildlife reserve so that he can live happily and residents in the Alps can live in peace.

Foto: DPA
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Worse yet for Germans, Bruno leaves a mess behind wherever he goes.

Foto: DDP
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Many German residents of the Alps believe Bruno is a major threat to safety. He's killed sheep and rabbits -- will a human be next?

Foto: DDP
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