When DANCING BEARS PARK Belitsa was founded in 2000, the name was chosen based on the mission to rescue the remaining dancing bears.
Today, after the «dancing bears» tradition has finally come to an end, the bear sanctuary has been renamed BEAR SANCTUARY Belitsa, with the aim of rescuing bears from private captivity and poorly managed zoos and giving them the happy new life they deserve.
Although the bear sanctuary is primarily home to former «dancing bears,» other rescued brown bears have also found lifelong homes here. The park offers its residents dense forests and hills to roam and retreat to, meadows and specially created sunny spots to rest, ponds to swim in, and artificial dens for those bears that don’t dig their own dens for hibernation. At BEAR SANCTUARY Belitsa, the bears can finally rediscover their instincts and enjoy the life they deserve.