Hamburg/Domazhyr, Ukraine, September 09, 2022 – A male brown bear that was abandoned on private property in the war-torn Donetsk region in the past few days and fed by the Ukrainian military was brought to safety today. After a transport organized at short notice, he arrived at BEAR SANCTUARY Domazhyr, an animal welfare project run by .
The stressed and malnourished animal was found in its destroyed enclosure with the roof damaged by shrapnel. Now the Bear Sanctuary’s experienced team will investigate its health and work on a long-term solution for the bear. Despite the ongoing war, continues to take action against the illegal private keeping of wild animals in Ukraine.
The transport of the bear was carried out by a local partner organization of called Wild Animal Rescue. This brought the exhausted animal safely to the care of BEAR SANCTUARY Domazhyr in western Ukraine. After being unable to feed the bear, the Ukrainian military informed Wild Animal Rescue, who responded immediately and contacted .