Taken From: Fox News
Date Published: May 23rd, 2013
Summary: Two brown bears have been recently released in a special sanctuary after being held in captivity for their entire lives. Their entire lives they were held in 20-square-meter cages, for the purpose of amusing visitors at a Kosovo restaurant. The bears names are Ari and Arina. They are both 10 years old, and were taken to their new, much larger home. The international charity group Four Paws, helped sedate and transport them. In Kosovo it is illegal for private ownership of wild animals, but it is a law that is not always enforced. When taking the bears back, police had to hold back the angry restaurant owners. The bears were transported to a place outside the capital, Pristina. The Environment Ministry says the bears are happy with their new home. The ministry also states authorities will expect to rescue another 15 bears held in a illegal captivity. Bears in illegal captivity are held in places from restaurants to private zoos.
Opinion: I think it is good that these people were caught for holding bears illegally. The space the bears were given to live in was too small. It is very dangerous to have bears in a restaurant. Authorities should work harder to crack down on cases of people owning wild animals illegally. I am glad they found new home for these bears to live in.
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