So-called ‘restaurant bears’ have traditionally been saved in tiny cages close to eating places or resorts, the place they served as an attraction for vacationers, in keeping with 4 Paws.
In 2016, the non-profit group launched the ‘Saddest Bears’ marketing campaign in an effort to relocate the greater than 30 bears getting used as leisure within the nation.
Mark, a 24-year outdated brown bear, is the final recognized ‘restaurant bear’ in Albania, in keeping with a information launch from 4 Paws, though there are different bears in captivity in poor circumstances within the nation.
He was rescued final week and arrived at his new residence, “BEAR SANCTUARY Arbesbach” in Austria on Friday.
When 4 Paws first encountered Mark, the animal was affected by extreme well being issues. He was chubby, had damaged tooth and displayed “irregular” behaviours similar to pacing because of the lack of stimulation in his cramped cage.
The bear launched into a 44-hour journey to his new residence, in keeping with the organisation. He travelled via North Macedonia, Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, and Hungary earlier than lastly reaching the sanctuary.
However he was “calm and relaxed” through the trek, in keeping with 4 Paws.
“We made common stops for our accompanying vet to examine on him and fed him with fruit and veggies,” Magdalena Scherk-Trettin, who coordinates 4 Paws’ wild animal rescue and advocacy initiatives, stated.
“After receiving an inappropriate weight loss program of restaurant leftovers and primarily bread for 20 years, he was slightly reluctant concerning the greens, however munched fortunately on the grapes we gave him.”
Mark was gradual to discover his snowy new habitat, in keeping with 4 Paws. He hadn’t stepped outdoors a cage in additional than 20 years. He’ll keep in a smaller outside enclosure in the meanwhile till he adjusts to his new setting and strikes to a bigger enclosure.
The sanctuary in Arbesbach has operated since 1988, in keeping with its web site. Mark will be part of three different rescued grizzly bears who reside on 14,000 sq. metres of “pure environment.”
“With Mark’s rescue we ended the merciless follow of holding him subsequent to a restaurant to draw and entertain guests,” 4 Paws’ president Josef Pfabigan.
“We are actually one step nearer to a world the place individuals deal with animals with respect, empathy and understanding.”
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