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Brown bears Freya and Thor explore the new bear forest in Stuer!
Two brown bears, Freya and Thor, explore their new home in the Müritz Bear Forest in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania after being rescued from Ukraine.
Brown bears Freya and Thor explore the new bear forest in Stuer!
Freya and Thor, two curious brown bears, moved into their new home in the Müritz Bear Forest in Stuer, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania a few weeks ago. The siblings were born in Ukraine in 2024 and come from the protection center in Domazhyr. According to the World Their move is part of a plan for the balanced distribution of the animals in order to ensure a species-appropriate life in the bear forest.
The arrival of the two bears marks another step in the successful rescue of animals that were kept in catastrophic conditions. FOUR PAWS not only looked after Freya and Thor, but also recently rescued two other brown bears from Ukraine. These bears come from a zoo in the Donetsk region that was badly damaged by rocket attacks. These severely traumatized animals found temporary refuge in the Bear forest Domazhyr, where they are offered a safe and species-appropriate life.
A home close to nature
After their arrival in Stuer, Freya and Thor were initially housed in a modern bear house, which is connected to a spacious 6,000 square meter enclosure. During the acclimatization period, they got used to their new surroundings. Now they explore a spacious outdoor enclosure that includes a natural forest area, a natural pond and plenty of space for playing and digging. According to Tom Beer, the bear forest's chief zookeeper, this acclimatization period is crucial for the bears' well-being. The goal is to offer them a safe and species-appropriate home for life. World animal protection reports similar rescue operations in Romania, where many bears suffered in poor conditions for decades and were often used as tourist attractions.
The Müritz Bear Forest itself extends over 16 hectares and offers the bears the opportunity to live out their natural instincts. Some of the animals that live here have gone into hibernation for the first time since arriving and are now enjoying the security that their new home offers them. According to the World It is precisely the combination of space and natural living conditions that meets the different needs of different brown bears.
Overall, the case of Freya and Thor shows how important animal protection and the work of aid organizations are. Rescuing animals from crisis areas and integrating them into safe environments is a crucial task that is likely to become even more important in the coming years.