MRAMOR, Kosovo – Animal activists in Kosovo say three brown bear cubs have been rescued from captivity.
The one-month-old cubs, Ema, Oska and Ron, were found at two separate homes last week in the western town of Peja and are believed to be from the same mother. No arrests have been made.
Activists said they don’t know what happened to the mother. Authorities were tipped off by citizens after photos of the cubs were spotted on Facebook.
“The cubs were stressed upon arrival but are recovering well”, said Afrim Mehmeti, manager of a bear sanctuary run by international animal charity group Four Paws.
Keeping wild animals in Kosovo is forbidden by law and authorities are strict on the captivity of brown bears, an endangered species in the country.
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