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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

"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