Noah, a Syrian brown bear, slept for an entire week after being rescued from a cruel and filthy cage where he had been held for over two years, used for entertainment purposes.
The four-year-old bear was confined to a small 15 x 20-foot pen with the door welded shut, located outside a restaurant in Yerevan, Armenia.
Bred in captivity and weighing around 100kg (220 lbs), Noah endured harsh conditions. He was exposed to the cold and forced to stand for long periods on a floor covered in waste, causing painful sores on his paws.
On March 5, Noahโs nightmare finally ended when a team from the International Animal Rescue (IAR) and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC), along with local police and emergency services, managed to break open the cage door and set him free.
After his rescue, Noah was taken to one of the Foundationโs animal rescue centers. The bear was given a safe and comfortable environment with plenty of bedding, including vegetation to snuggle into.
This space allowed the stressed bear to rest and recover, spending the next seven days sleeping soundly. A heartwarming video captured the moment Noah happily burrowed into the straw, reminiscent of a panda rolling in the snow.
Alan Knight, president of International Animal Rescue, expressed the deep suffering Noah had endured during his captivity. “Noah experienced unimaginable suffering,” he said. “Thanks to the commitment of IAR and FPWC, Noah is now safe. However, he still needs expert veterinary care and monitoring to begin his full recovery.”
To support Noahโs continued recovery, the public is being urged to help fund his veterinary treatments and care. Read more about this article here.
