THE BEAR SPENT 17 YEARS IN A CAGE AND FOR THE FIRST TIME CAME OUT AND SPLASHED IN THE POND

Rick and Kai, two young bears, had spent their entire lives confined in small cages. Poachers killed their mother and sold the cubs. The cubs were taken to Hokaido and given to the Ainu people’s museum of culture, which has a bear cult and displayed four live bears at the same time.

Two tourists from the United Kingdom visited this museum a year and a half ago, and it was they who saw the poor bears in the cages and informed the Wildlife Rescue Society.

When the employees arrived, they began the process of releasing the four bears. And they were only allowed to do so last summer, with the cages containing the rescued bears being shipped to the United Kingdom.

During their journey, the bears covered approximately 9000 kilometers. The bears first traveled in the plane’s cargo hold before continuing their journey in automobiles.

They were accompanied by five experienced veterinarians who monitored their well-being throughout the journey; the cages had built-in air conditioners.

In addition to their regular food, the bears were given delectable treats in the form of honey and fruits to make their journey easier. They had never tasted such delights in captivity, and they devoured everything in an instant.

Kai and Rick were taken to a wildlife park in Yorkshire and released into a fenced-in area with grass and swimming ponds. The unfortunate creatures couldn’t believe their good fortune.Kai began to caress the ground with tenderness and wonder, and when he was given the opportunity to run and rest on the grass while basking in the sun, he became overjoyed.

Despite this being their first swim, their instincts did not fail them, and they were able to dive and swim correctly right away. Because of their underweight and vitamin deficiency, the bears are now being actively fed.

Furthermore, the unfortunate creatures’ teeth had been harmed: a long existence in a cage combined with a lack of vitamins could not help but perform their work while not harming their health. They also have unkempt hair, a sluggish muscular system, and bald spots on their faces from rubbing on the rods for extended periods of time.

Hanako and Amu, both 27 years old, are currently undergoing rehabilitation because their health has suffered as a result of their advanced age.

The rescued bears are Japanese brown bears, of which there are only about 10,000 left in their natural habitat, and it was for this reason that zookeepers felt it was critical to save the lives of these cubfoots.