1 Mango has his spine repaired Mango was a blond-coloured Syrian brown bear living in the Ramat Gan Safari Park of Israel, who was 18 years old and had a decent chance of living another 15 yet. But one gloomy morning in 2014, zookeepers noticed that the once energetic Mango was no longer able to walk. According to Dr Merav Shamir, it started with a paralysed right … [Read more...] about 10 Operations On Injured Brown Bears
The Grizzly Bears Of Denali: 10 Facts
1 True bear country Denali National Park was first established back in 1917, and is a sprawling area of rugged semi-wilderness located 240 miles north of Anchorage. It's home to the tallest mountain in North America, which stands at 6190 metres and is known as Mount McKinley to Westerners and as Denali to Native Americans. However, Denali is also … [Read more...] about The Grizzly Bears Of Denali: 10 Facts
The Sankebetsu Bear Nightmare Of 1915 (Japan)
1 The bear closes in Japan is not normally famous for bears, but 106 years ago, one of the most nightmarish brown bear incidents of all time took place on the northern island of Hokkaido. For 1 month in late 1915, a small Japanese settlement was locked in a bubble away from the outside world where nothing existed apart terrified villagers and a bloodthirsty brown bear … [Read more...] about The Sankebetsu Bear Nightmare Of 1915 (Japan)
10 Cosy Sanctuaries For Rescued Bears
1 Dancing Bears Park, Bulgaria During the Soviet Union era, eastern Europe was swept by a horrific phenomenon known as dancing bears. Kidnapped bears would be force fed vodka, have a metal ring inserted into their noses, and be pulled forward to "dance" on red hot burning embers while half-interested businessmen watched on. As their paws burned, a trainer would play … [Read more...] about 10 Cosy Sanctuaries For Rescued Bears
10 Facts About The Atlas Bear (North Africa)
1 The only African bear species Brown bears are generally creatures of the mild and cold, so it's not surprising that 9 of the officially recognised subspecies live in Eurasia, with another 7 roaming North America. The atlas bear, however, was the only brown bear subspecies to inhabit the vast continent of Africa. Its heartland was the namesake Atlas mountains, … [Read more...] about 10 Facts About The Atlas Bear (North Africa)