Thanks for drawing my attention to the current threat facing the brown bears in Spain. I have signed the petition as it is a subject that is dear to my heart. This is for a number of reasons. First and foremost, I love bears, they are a symbol of wilderness and untamed nature, and it is magical to know that there are still parts of Europe where they can roam. Secondly, many years ago I walked in the Picos de Europa, and enjoyed its rich flora and fauna. These northern Spanish mountains have a special biodiversity that needs protecting. Finally, the threat posed by the development of ski resorts in Europe's mountains and wilderness areas is something which faces us here in Bulgaria.
At this very moment several Bulgarian national parks, protected territories and Important Bird Areas (IBAs) are being seriously damaged by the construction and the expansion of ski resorts. Such is the critical situation in Bulgaria at the moment, the World Wildlife Fund (WFF) has given its full backing to a major campaign to try and protect Bulgaria's mountains and biodiversity from further destruction. As with the situation in Spain, this includes the expansion of ski resorts into areas that are vital habitats for brown bear, as well as many other rare species of flora and fauna. You may be interested to take a look at my own thread in this section of the forum, and to have a look at the following WWF links:
WWF - Bulgaria Protected Areas campaign
WWF - Bulgaria Protected Areas campaign
Best wishes and good luck with your fight to save the Spanish bears!