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Why are the bear dens at Arosa Bear Sanctuary so small? 🐻❄️
A great question that came up in one of our recent updates — and Arosa’s scientific director has the perfect explanation:
It’s all about what’s best for the bears.
Here’s what you need to know:
🔹 The dens measure 2 × 1 × 1 meters — just the right size for two brown bears to stretch out comfortably. 💤
🔹 In the wild, bears actually choose tiny dens for hibernation.
Why? Smaller spaces retain heat better, which means less energy lost and more energy saved throughout the winter. 🌨
🔹 Our prefabricated dens are insulated, windproof, and dry — designed to help the bears get through the cold season using as little energy as possible.
🐾 From an animal caretaker’s perspective, we’d love to offer them more room.
But from the bears’ perspective? A larger den would actually make winter survival harder.
And after eight years of observing them, the bears have made it clear:
These dens are exactly what they need. ✔️
📸: © Stiftung Arosa Bären | VIER PFOTEN
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Why are the bear dens at Arosa Bear Sanctuary so small? 🐻❄️
A great question that came up in one of our recent updates — and Arosa’s scientific director has the perfect explanation:
It’s all about what’s best for the bears.
Here’s what you need to know:
🔹 The dens measure 2 × 1 × 1 meters — just the right size for two brown bears to stretch out comfortably. 💤
🔹 In the wild, bears actually choose tiny dens for hibernation.
Why? Smaller spaces retain heat better, which means less energy lost and more energy saved throughout the winter. 🌨
🔹 Our prefabricated dens are insulated, windproof, and dry — designed to help the bears get through the cold season using as little energy as possible.
🐾 From an animal caretaker’s perspective, we’d love to offer them more room.
But from the bears’ perspective? A larger den would actually make winter survival harder.
And after eight years of observing them, the bears have made it clear:
These dens are exactly what they need. ✔️
📸: © Stiftung Arosa Bären | VIER PFOTEN
#Switzerland #ArosaBearSanctuary #AnimalWelfare
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Why are the bear dens at Arosa Bear Sanctuary so small? 🐻❄️
A great question that came up in one of our recent updates — and Arosa’s scientific director has the perfect explanation:
It’s all about what’s best for the bears.
Here’s what you need to know:
🔹 The dens measure 2 × 1 × 1 meters — just the right size for two brown bears to stretch out comfortably. 💤
🔹 In the wild, bears actually choose tiny dens for hibernation.
Why? Smaller spaces retain heat better, which means less energy lost and more energy saved throughout the winter. 🌨
🔹 Our prefabricated dens are insulated, windproof, and dry — designed to help the bears get through the cold season using as little energy as possible.
🐾 From an animal caretaker’s perspective, we’d love to offer them more room.
But from the bears’ perspective? A larger den would actually make winter survival harder.
And after eight years of observing them, the bears have made it clear:
These dens are exactly what they need. ✔️
📸: © Stiftung Arosa Bären | VIER PFOTEN
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As the cold, gloomy weather rolls in, bears at BEAR SANCTUARY Müritz are slipping into hibernation one by one. 💤🌲
But Dasha? She’s still hanging on! ❄️
Will she join the others soon and snuggle in for winter? Stay tuned! 🐻
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Beirut, Lebanon: a bond so strong nothing could destroy it.
Kaseem’s whole life changed when his home was bombed and he had to be rushed to the hospital. There, he fell into a deep coma from his injuries.
Only his two cats remained in the rubble. Knowing how much their son cared for them, Kaseem’s parents called Animals Lebanon for help. The team searched and searched the rubble and finally rescued Caramel and Meshmosh from what was left of the house. The team brought the two confused pets to the safety of their shelter, where they received food and a veterinary check, which thankfully showed they were unharmed. 🐈🐈
But as Caramel welcomed the reassuring cuddles, his brother Meshmosh remained distant and scared, seemingly missing his home… 💔
In the meantime, Kaseem, who had to undergo multiple surgeries, was starting to recover. When he finally woke up from his coma, one of the first things he asked was if his two cats had been saved too.
And then one morning, still under close medical care and despite remaining partially paralysed, Kaseem gathered his strength and family to visit Animals Lebanon.
Timid at first, Meshmosh and Caramel quickly realised who had come back for them.
And just like that, Meshmosh jumped into the arms he had been missing all along. ❤️🩹
Everyone in the room stayed quiet as they witnessed the heartwarming reunion of a young man and his two dear friends he feared he had lost forever.
Kaseem’s story is a powerful reminder that the wars impact did not end with the ceasefire. Families are still rebuilding their lives, and many still cant return home with the animals they love.
FOUR PAWS and Animals Lebanon stand together to ensure that Caramel, Meshmosh and many others, remain safe, healthy, and ready to reunite with their families when the day comes.
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Feeling festive yet? Luna at BEAR SANCTUARY Müritz sure is! 🎄
She’s soaking up every moment of December with one of her favourite enrichment – a fresh fir tree filled with irresistible tasty treats. 🌲🐻
Watch Luna in her element as she enjoys this festive treat! 💞
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#SanctuarySaturdays are for successful animal stories from FOUR PAWS Sanctuaries and cooperation partners around the world! 🌎
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Soon, Mici — one of the last privately kept brown bears in Slovenia — will begin her journey to a better life at BEAR SANCTUARY Arbesbach in Austria. 🌿
At around 24 years old, Mici has spent years in captivity at a restaurant near Bled. Originally planned to be transferred to our BEAR SANCTUARY Müritz, her new home is changed to Arbesbach to better suit her needs. A recently available enclosure in Arbesbach offers her even greater privacy, making it the ideal environment for her recovery. 🐾
Our team, along with a wildlife vet, recently visited Mici to ensure she’s ready for this life-changing move. She’s active but clearly stressed around people — a reminder of why this rescue matters. 🙏
Stay tuned for updates as a fresh start is on the horizon for Bear Mici!
#SaddestBears #FOURPAWS #Slovenia
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![Les ours ne sont pas des peluches! 🐻 | QUATRE PATTES en France | [Sous-titres]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ZPubd_G5XkI/mqdefault.jpg "Les ours ne sont pas des peluches! 🐻 | QUATRE PATTES en France | [Sous-titres]
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Selfies avec des ours en 2025 en France : une pratique dangereuse et cruelle qui perdure malgré les interdictions. Protégeons-les !
En 2025, en France, les selfies avec des 🐻 continuent d’être proposés malgré l’interdiction des spectacles itinérants depuis 2021. Dans sa nouvelle enquête, QUATRE PATTES révèle qu’un ancien ours de spectacle est encore exploité 📸 avec le public, sans aucune barrière ni mesure de sécurité ❌. Ces pratiques mettent en danger ⚠️ les visiteurs et causent du stress à l’animal : les ours, même nés en captivité, restent des animaux sauvages puissants et imprévisibles. Le risque d’accident ou de transmission de maladies est bien réel. QUATRE PATTES appelle le gouvernement à interdire tout contact direct entre le public et les ours ou autres carnivores non domestiques. Refusons ces attractions cruelles et protégeons animaux 🐾 comme humains 🔁 Partagez cette vidéo pour informer et agir!
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![POV: You spend hours creating enrichment... and Erich solves it in seconds 🐻🧩 | FOUR PAWS | [SUBS]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ZR8JojjxqYo/mqdefault.jpg "POV: You spend hours creating enrichment... and Erich solves it in seconds 🐻🧩 | FOUR PAWS | [SUBS]
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POV: You spend hours creating enrichment... and Erich solves it in seconds 🐻🧩
Creating new, creative and engaging enrichment for our bears takes time, imagination and plenty of trial. But our clever residents have become experts at exploring, problem-solving and, occasionally, destroying their new challenges in record time!
Here’s Erich from our BEAR SANCTUARY Arbesbach, quickly sniffing out the hidden treats and investigating his latest toy before moving on to his next adventure.
Our onsite team works tirelessly to keep our rescued bears happy, active and mentally stimulated every day. ❤️
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Summer’s just around the corner. ☀️
And Lelya? She’s wasting no time ditching that winter coat at BEAR SANCTUARY Müritz. 🐻
In her own fabulously quirky style, of course. 💃
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Mici is living her best life at her forever home in BEAR SANCTUARY Arbesbach. 🌳🐻
But Tim… isn’t. 💔
We’re still being denied the chance to give Tim the same happiness.
Right now, he continues to suffer in unsuitable conditions in Slovenia, while the authorities block his relocation, and his owner, Mr Rožmanec, refuses to give him up.
Tim deserves better. He deserves this life too. 🧡
#FreeBearTim #JoysOfSummer #SlovenianBears #AnimalWelfare #GiveTimAChance
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