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CNN article about the bear rescued in Albania: He was kept captive for 20 years

2022-12-11 18:07:09Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
CNN article about the bear rescued in Albania: He was kept captive for 20 years
"Mark" Bear

CNN article

After more than twenty years in captivity, Mark, the last of Albania's "restaurant bears," has arrived safely at his new home, an animal sanctuary in Austria, according to animal rescue group Four Paws International. .

So-called "restaurant bears" have historically been kept in small cages near restaurants or hotels, where they served as an attraction for tourists. In 2016, the nonprofit launched the "Saddest Bears" campaign in an effort to relocate more than 30 bears that are used as entertainment in the country.

Marku, a 24-year-old brown bear, is the last known "restaurant bear" in Albania, according to a statement from Four Paws, although there are other bears in captivity in difficult circumstances in the country. He was rescued on December 7 and arrived at his new home, BEAR SANCTUARY Arbesbach in Austria on Friday.

When Four Paws first met Mark, the animal was suffering from serious health problems. He was overweight, had broken teeth and exhibited "abnormal" behaviors such as pacing due to a lack of stimulation in his cramped cage, Four Paws said in an earlier press release.

The bear embarked on a 44-hour journey to his new home. He traveled through North Macedonia, Greece, Bulgaria, Romania and Hungary before finally arriving home. But he was "calm and relaxed" during the trip.

"We made regular stops for our companion vet to check on him and fed him fruit and vegetables. After eating an inadequate diet of restaurant scraps and mostly bread for two decades, he was a little reluctant about vegetables but happily ate grapes that we gave him." Magdalena Scherk-Trettin, who coordinates Four Paws' wildlife rescue and advocacy projects, said in the release.

Mark was slow to explore his new snowy habitat. He hadn't been out of a cage in over twenty years. He will stay in a smaller outdoor enclosure for now while he adjusts to his new environment

The shrine in Arbesbach has been in operation since 1988, according to its website. Mark will join three other rescued grizzly bears living in 14,000 square meters of "natural habitat".

"By rescuing Mark we ended the cruel practice of keeping him near a restaurant to attract and entertain diners," Four Paws president Josef Pfabigan said in the release. 

"We are now one step closer to a world where people treat animals with respect, empathy and understanding," he told CNN.

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