Bears ‘enjoy life to the full’ after being rescued from bus depot
Summary
Two bears, Max and Minnie, were rescued from poor living conditions in Armenia by a charity based in East Sussex. They are now living in a sanctuary where they play and enjoy their new environment. The bears had been kept in a bus depot in a cage for over 10 years before the rescue.Key Facts
- Max is a Giant Siberian bear and Minnie is a Syrian bear.
- The bears were living in a bus depot in Armenia for entertainment purposes.
- International Animal Rescue (IAR) and a local Armenian foundation worked together to save the bears.
- It took a year to convince the person keeping the bears to let them go.
- Max and Minnie were in a small cage that was welded shut, and efforts were made using an angle grinder to free them.
- Max had to be anaesthetized with a blow dart for safe transport.
- The bears are now in a wildlife rescue center in Urtsadzor, learning to forage and act like bears.
- Max enjoys playing with logs and balls, while Minnie is fond of waiting for fallen apples.
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