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Rescued bear cubs find safe haven in Bursa shelter

Two orphaned bear cubs, "Bulut" and "Yağmur," are being lovingly cared for at Bursa's Ovakorusu Bear Shelter, where they'll live safely after being rescued in Karabük and Bingöl.

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Rescued bear cubs find safe haven in Bursa shelter

After being examined by veterinarians, the male cub was named "Bulut" (Cloud) and the female "Yağmur" (Rain).

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Rescued bear cubs find safe haven in Bursa shelter

Now mascots of the center, the cubs are fed six times a day with a special mix including lactose-free milk, kefir, honey, eggs, cream, and multivitamins.

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Rescued bear cubs find safe haven in Bursa shelter

"Bulut" has been under care at the center for about a month, while "Yağmur" arrived four days ago. Both will spend the rest of their lives at the shelter.

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Rescued bear cubs find safe haven in Bursa shelter

Established in 1996 under the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry's Nature Conservation and National Parks 2nd Regional Directorate as part of the "Freedom for Bears Project," the 10-hectare center was founded to rescue bears that were once made to perform on the streets. It is now home to 75 brown bears from across Türkiye that cannot return to the wild.

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Rescued bear cubs find safe haven in Bursa shelter
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Rescued bear cubs find safe haven in Bursa shelter
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Rescued bear cubs find safe haven in Bursa shelter
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Rescued bear cubs find safe haven in Bursa shelter
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Rescued bear cubs find safe haven in Bursa shelter
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Rescued bear cubs find safe haven in Bursa shelter
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Rescued bear cubs find safe haven in Bursa shelter
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Rescued bear cubs find safe haven in Bursa shelter