Bear Rescued from Tiny Cage has the Best Reaction to Freedom | The Dodo Wild Hearts

This bear spent years in a cage, now watch him swim for the first time.
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[@barbaradyson6951]

People who do that should be kept in small cages themselves, see how they like it. Ignorance is NO EXCUSE.

[@ahill4642]

Barbara Dyson - IMHO they deserve jail time.

[@majorcatastrophe2829]

There are tens of thousands of people with mental illness who are locked up like this in many countries...we are cruel to our own species also. You could feel his sheer delight on leaping into the pool. I felt happy with him! 😊

[@barbaradyson6951]

@@ahill4642 In hindsight I thought perhaps send them to an experimental lab and save some poor animals Instead.

[@bonchidude]

That is fair and it should be for 2x as long as they kept Rocco in a tiny cage, NO PAROLE.

[@FlushGorgon]

And people who kill animals should be killed?

[@Rhea303]

Rocco can't believe his eyes ... he is overwhelmed .... thank you, dear angels .. for saving this sweetheart 🥰

[@tonyamorrisonladybugtluv347]

AMEN🙏

[@Ricphil]

Rocco was overwhelmed and so was I. He touched my heart!

[@beverleykorte4460]

Agree with you 👍

[@barbarajones7502]

I believe he was actually smiling. As if he could not believe what was happening. Hope he lives a life of comfort .

[@csd3384]

I thought the same thing!

[@stephanied6727]

Same!

[@markmilan8365]

I was writing the same. For sure was smiling like any of us!

[@jaunabeeks3572]

When he was in that pool looking at the sky and all around him, that's when the tears came. You guys ROCK! KEEP IT UP TEAM!!

[@pedronemm]

I am very thankful for he is Free🤩

[@HaskinsNancy]

Yes, made me cry too when he looked up and around at his new world...

[@bellejour559]

I wish Rocco a lifetime of love, health, and happiness...THANK YOU FOR SAVING HIM! 💜

[@Roller_Ghoster]

My thoughts exactly. Man can be so cruel to other humans and animals. My heart despairs until I watch videos like this 🙏👍

[@NUTella_enjoyer]

@{soha} The gacha girl LOLOLOLOL

[@LindaEll89]

Did you check their facebook page? I don't have any (a)social media ;) but watched their bear stories and Rocco's rescue. You will love it. 🤗

[@Roller_Ghoster]

@{soha} The gacha girl everyone is capable of cruelty or inhumanity. It makes you neither clever or ironic pointing it out.

[@BlackPanther-vk5ew]

@@LindaEll89 ........Thanks for that!

[@azinegg]

Makes me cry, I hope Rocco has the time of his life everyday .

[@rumdo5617]

I cried too!

[@davidweyland1253]

He needs a girl friend now. Lol. God Bless. I cried too.

[@conodonnell3891]

Rude Dude Oslo spaps

[@lacountess]

Me too. Poor bear is happy to finally take a bath. 🥲

[@trucker-zv4nh]

he's seemed pretty chuffed to be in his new home. 🐻

[@dfs57_49]

Rocco's old "owner" needs to be put in that cage for eight years. Go Rocco!

[@andrealettich]

Yes

[@lacountess]

I’ll sign that.

[@edwardsnider225]

Amen

[@edwardmeyers4466]

Not eight years. 3 times that would be a start

[@M0butu]

you know nothing of the backstory. maybe the only alternative at the time was killing him. albania is a poor country.

[@marieslabbert6009]

He is so amazed. He keeps on looking around as if he just cannot believe his eyes. I am so grateful fhat he has been rescued from that jail cell he had to live in.

[@undertoe3730]

Now if we could just do the same for EVERY captive animal!! They weren't put here to fill up spaces in cages, but to be relished and grateful for!

[@Φοίβη-λ6ρ]

I will NEVER understand how people can do this to animals, NEVER. The innocence of these creatures is something that must be protected and I don't understand how anybody in the world can disagree with that

[@booper343]

Beautifully written ♡♡♡♡

[@Φοίβη-λ6ρ]

@@booper343 thank you lovely xx

[@roxans5853]

I totally agree with you. It only takes a little bit of compassion and empathy to know this is wrong. Apparently some people are born without it, otherwise they wouldn't do this to animals.

[@jimmypage1969]

Yeah it make me feel sick.

[@Sturmjaeger]

Money makes people do terrible things.

[@tak-el-uc]

Rocco falling into his pool because he didn't know what a pool was the cutest thing. "What the fu... hey this is great!"

[@chubbs738]

@Jack Beanstalk A graceful trip.

[@feliciaburdock9093]

Yep, it was great! So happy for him!

[@moonbob576]

Yes! The look of absolute wonder on his face!

[@laceandbits]

We never saw him get out.....

[@ocece2000]

He was like "what the hell ? So many water I can bath in it ??? I had no idea it existed !"

[@eldiablo8019]

When he was in the pool, he seemed to be looking at the sky, almost in disbelief. WOW

[@Frei_Raum]

I felt it the same way. He looked around in total disbelief and yet fully enjoying the new experience.

[@sueevans4596]

El diablo...I saw that too, it touched me greatly..

[@alucinado1021]

That broke my heart ! But i was also a happy moment

[@lauraowen8142]

He was literally smelling freedom ❣️😂

[@vallee3140]

@@lauraowen8142 thats what I thought he seemed to be sniffing the air.

[@CyraGetsFit]

He looks sooo happy!! A full on smile when he starts wandering around!!!!!! I am SOOO happy he was rescued!!

[@silvergrizzly316]

8 years behind bars, Yeah, that's the first thing I would do to is bathe. Rocco my brother, you can now enjoy a little more freedom!!!

[@zlotywest860]

It's a bigger Cage. But he has grass and can enjoy the sun. And even a swimming pool... I don't think that he would survive in the wilderness anymore. He will have a good life now.

[@enabler2456]

The companies you pay for cheeseburgers and bacon do a lot worse to billions of animals world-wide by the way..

[@denisesurber8176]

Yeah. He didn't even hesitate, but dove right into that water. Glad he is finally surrounded by freedom and beauty!🐻

[@NICOLE-iz6lj]

Patrick Szostak Germans shoot wild bears. See Braunbär Bruno who got shot by Germans in 2006. 😢

[@arcticbadger1]

Silver Grizzly what the hell had Rocco done to get 8yrs Poor 🐻 👍🏻

[@luizotavio5241]

You made me happy today. Someone saud once: "the character of a people is measured by the way they treat animals". God bless you

[@TheBullyMomma]

Luiz Otavio Prates, The quote by Gandhi is, the greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.

[@luizotavio5241]

@@TheBullyMomma Thanks. Yes, Gandhi. Beautiful

[@TheBullyMomma]

Luiz Otavio Prates, You’re welcome, it is beautiful. I just wish more people would try to live up to it.

[@luizotavio5241]

@@TheBullyMomma To me, cruelty to animals is unforgivable. Cowardice. Animals depend on us and exactly this fact bring us more responsability. More power, more responsability. Let's fight for these ideas.

[@kemosabi2237]

God put us here to be good stewards of this planet, and the things on it...We have done a poor, if not failed at th I task. It's great to see that some still have that inner sense, and not just for the paycheck. From a lone person across the big water, thank you to you, and others just like you, and to the individuals who do it on their own. A big thank you, and a big bear hug, a fox hug, a dog hug, a cat hug, oh well, big hugs all around. Thank you.

[@xxxxbigrich5752]

When he jumped in the water I could literally hear him say Thank God‼😊💜🐻

[@karenwiedmeier5321]

Yes! And to see him looking at all the green landscape...where he should have ALWAYS been living. May his life be free and happy from now on!

[@stephenlott6968]

No, you didn’t literally hear a bear talk. You might have figuratively, but to literally hear a bear speak is impossible. Sorry, I just hate how most people use that word so incorrectly.

[@user-nj6nz8he5b]

@@stephenlott6968 why is this such a big deal. Its figuritive.

[@user-nj6nz8he5b]

@Hammerschlägen M its just figurative. Nothing to make a whole paragraph and explaination about

[@stephenlott6968]

귀엽다 SpaceTart - I just find that kind of widespread ignorance annoying.

[@cleokoch2764]

It amazes me how cruel people can be to animals. We just don’t deserve them. I’m so happy for Rocco and hopes he has a long life enjoying his new freedom.

[@davidw.robertson448]

Brown bears live on average 35 years so Rocco has almost 30 years of freedom ahead of him if all goes well. May God bless him with a long and happy life. Hopefully he'll meet a mate there at Barenwald and have cubs.

[@RogerDDog]

It brings tears to the eyes. Just watching him taking in his new world and not quite believing his sudden freedom. Poor old thing! How do people do that to living creatures.

[@PresentMoment111]

you do it too, if you eat meat or dairy.

[@DCLsMusic]

exactly... :'(

[@lllIIllIIllllII]

@@PresentMoment111 No he dont, because its the lifecycle even animals eat some kind of meat. There is a lot of nutrition in meat. That it is nutritious means that it has a high content of nutrients that the body needs, such as protein, iron, vitamin B12, zinc and selenium.

[@noremac0575]

@@lllIIllIIllllII Wrong....just no. Humans have not evolved to eat meat, it gives us cancer, and heart disease. B12 is artificially added to meat, it doesnt actually contain it. We have zero need to eat animals, but omnivores and carnivores do. Therefore, we shouldn't be farming them. It also destroys the planet. Besides, plant foods are waaay more nutrient dense.

[@noremac0575]

Dont worry. Hes not that old. He can likely live into his 30s or 40s

[@wind3837]

I live in Albania and I've meet him before and I used to feel bad for him. When I learned that someone took him i thought he went to a zoo. Seeing this now makes me so happy :D

[@Sedona-cl6eg]

That whole area of the world is disgusting. Sometimes they run a thin wire or strong thread through their nostrils and force them stand up and dance to get a few kopecks from the local idiots. No laws against it!

[@rubytuesday5412]

@@Sedona-cl6eg ~ Oh don't. I've never heard about that before. Just another story about the cruelties of humans. I'm ashamed.

[@TheRudespo]

Its not that area of the world my friend.the prob!eh its us the human being

[@mikshinee87]

@@Sedona-cl6eg Uhhh. Okay. Wanna hear some western stories? How about the Spaniards slowly killing bulls with spears, how is that humane? Hunting with dogs (galagos) and then shooting them when the hunting season is over because they are useless. How about aristocratic Brits hunting and killing foxes because it's a gentleman's sport? Dog racing is a "great" activity as well, perhaps you should read up on what happens to the greyhounds there. How about all those horses slaughtered in Italy because they like horse meat? Wanna see some videos? It's not the region of the world, no. It's hypocritical to say that. It's nice that the Germans are saving bears, too bad they also illegally killed a European bison that strayed too far and crossed their border because they didn't want to bother with catching it. A protected species, miraculously saved from extinction. Every nation on Earth has done some dark deeds so don't divide them into the savages and the civilised.

[@lacountess]

@@mikshinee87the Middle East where I come from is even worse. Stray dogs injected with poison. Guard dogs have their ears and tails trimmed as puppies and chained in the dark so they’d become feral. I personally saw a dog tied to a tree where a hose constantly spewed water on it. People all over the world are disgusting. 😞

[@locohobo1925]

I was able to not cry until about 5 seconds after he got in the water. You can see in his face that he doesn’t understand how something good could happen to him. I’m sure he was crying too. 😢

[@loringjohnson7797]

After all those years in a cage, that enclosure must have made him feel like he had a whole country to himself.

[@bonchidude]

The people that kept him in that tiny cage need to spend the rest of their days behind bars.

[@mircat28]

That was just his quarantine enclosure. When he got his own forest was the heart melting time!

[@ymrussman]

OMGosh. Him in the pool sniffing the fresh air almost brought me to tears. What a great story to start my day off with - thanks!

[@FurnitureFan]

That was wonderful to see. So much more for him to experience there. Really happy for him.

[@timomastosalo]

And watching all around the landscape he can explore. His mind was clearly rushing to take that all in. Making the pool his safety zone. Yet his mouth was so active when he pondered his options.

[@lokiwun]

Damn. My eyes have gone watery. What can it be? Go Rocco. ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ ✌

[@gingerspain423]

OMGOSH I am crying like a baby at that part when I saw the look on his face and just the happiness and joy I could feel, I just started bawling my goodness LOL I'm so happy for that damn bear lol🙂👍

[@CJ-hz1uj]

Almost? Know what you mean. So happy to see him enjoying being a bear. Maybe he was wondering if friends and family were around, hoping for mom to be there, or a big bear hug from Dad. Anyway, happy he can be more where he can belong.

[@sjm7654]

Can you read his face as he looked around his new environment? Is this Heaven? Must be. Glorious!

[@powderthumb5959]

No, it’s Iowa.

[@HC3053suevus]

@@powderthumb5959 No, it's in northern Germany (as mentioned and shown in this video), but I think I know what you mean: Iowa and many other large parts of the USA are certainly far more of a paradise than our densely populated Germany.

[@FlowerGemsGirl]

I love his reaction! It’s like he’s looking all around, and saying “this is all for me? All this grass is mine? This water pit is mine, too?? How can this be?” 😂🤣 Oh, Rocco you deserve it big guy! God Bless these kind and caring people! If Rocco could, I’m sure he’d give you each a big Bear hug!!!🥰😉☺️

[@jerryd.4767]

I had the same feeling, especially when he partly gets out and looks around, it's almost as if disbelief, then he realizes it is and at that moment, he was the happiest bear on this planet.

[@roxans5853]

What a beautiful rescue. This brought tears to my eyes. Thanks to all the people who made this possible 💜💜💜

[@BossQueen]

I know. I jus cried like a baby, my husband's like wth are u watching 😯

[@turkeyrunfarms]

You can almost see him shake his head in disbelief! So happy he has a better space now!!!

[@sharonlynnh.1951]

Yes, I got Misty eyes, too. Awesome rescue very happy for Rocco the bear.

[@mightymissk]

This is one of the most beautiful videos on KZbin. The wonder on the bear's face is deeply moving. Bravo to the rescuers! I could watch this every day. This is what we're supposed to do on this earth, for both animals and people. We're supposed to take care of each other.

[@elizabethwelkie3628]

Thank you for freeing Rocco!! Did you see his smile at the very end?

[@criticRN]

Yes! He is so happy 😊

[@SABRINA-kn9ef]

I thought it almost looks like he’s looking back at everyone saying thank you! 💛🤗

[@krazybubba2579]

Yeah it seemed to me he wanted someone there to enjoy his happiness. He kept looking for someone to play with maybe and thanks to everyone

[@sbtoolman12123]

When he walked into his new home and took his first look around you can literally feel his joy,disbelief.

[@carolgraham8564]

I love that there are compassionate people that rescue animals domesticated and wild. I hate to see animals suffering from cruelty

[@noremac0575]

Unfortunately, almost everybody contributes to it.

[@dalemark4821]

Would like to have seen more video of him out of the cage!

[@tallman4040]

Yeah, I have a feeling this was a doctored video. You see him in cage. Then you see him roaming in his new enclose. Where is the part he is released? They take the trouble and actually forget to film the part where he actually gets his freedom.

[@lgroots8691]

This channel has a lot of clickbait. They title videos to get you to watch till the end. It’s a disgusting way to run any entity

[@strineys.957]

@@tallman4040 : Rocco's release is there to see.

[@tallman4040]

@@strineys.957 are you people watching the video???? at 2;18 he is in the cage.. At 2:19, he is roaming the enclose....there is no footage of him walking out of the cage. NONE> It was edited or doctored. anyone can see that.

[@tallman4040]

@Nilly K give me the minutes and seconds of that part, which is not there, but edited out.

[@NGartplay]

I wanted more video of Rocco exploring his new home. It was heart-warming to see.

[@cosmicdebris42]

For sure! Need more footage seeing Rocco enjoying his new life life.

[@chrissmith1364]

Breaks my heart, he is smiling and so so happy , God Bless him and all you wonderful people.

[@whiteknight4396]

If only everyone had the same love for ALL animals what a world it would be , thanks👍👍

[@ChrisHyde537]

I L O V E your nym.

[@brianogden9023]

And love for one another

[@natija08]

I think this world is for us to learn, what love can do and what it means to be a real human.

[@Gazelle-bo9qz]

Brought tears to my eyes to see the amazement on his face in his new enclosure full of enrichement😍Shame on people who think its ok to keep any animal caged up like that!!😠

[@penelopegarcia6573]

I'm pretty sure he was smiling!

[@ginabrogan4271]

But...........he is still in a cage better but still a cage

[@penelopegarcia6573]

@@ginabrogan4271 He wouldn't survive in the wild.

[@raellskys4083]

Yea, I saw that too. It reminds me of when I get a new betta fish(they only live few yrs) taking th poor thing from a fishbowl 4 inches across t a five gallon tank w plants and filtration. They always look around like they can't believe it, just like th bear did.

[@daletwin1]

How cruel and heartless does a person have to be to put an animal in a small cage like that? What a complete lowlife.

[@lauraowen8142]

To make 💰. That pool was probably his first bath . Blessings to all involved in his rescue from captivity ❣️🕊️✝️

[@sheiladoyle2003]

If I could go back in my life, I would love to be involved in rescues such as this. It makes my heart so happy to see the bear leap in the water, he was enjoying it sooo much. Water is very healing. Thank you ALL for helping get him to safety, and a free, healthy, peaceful life.

[@neilurwin9670]

One Of The Best Lovely Things To Say In The World Ever. All The Best Of Health And Happiness To You As Well.

[@anndownsouth5070]

I am not physically able to do rescue work. (Old crock) I do however donate monthly to Four Paws International because this is the type of work they do. They have a big cat sanctuary here in South Africa and I saw a video a while back were a lion was rescued with the help of the Born Free Foundation. That is another group one could support to help these abused animals.

[@sleepinglioness5754]

You can hear his thoughts: "is it real, is this real?". God love you for setting him free to do as nature would have him be.

[@sharonharker9942]

Omg this is so heartbreaking and heartwarming. He was in a prison for 8 years and then wonderful humans came along and his whole world changed. He looks so happy. Enjoy the best life Rocco.

[@Bootzzgvgs]

I wish that there was more money to support more laws so the people who did that would be imprisoned! Hopefully they would do more time than that poor defenseless animal.

[@francessimmonds5784]

Humans put him in a cage in the first place. If there were more wonderful humans this would never have happened.

[@Bootzzgvgs]

@@francessimmonds5784 unfortunately they'll always be good and bad. Thank God for the good! Yin and yang.

[@francessimmonds5784]

Bootzz28 gvgs3211 absolutely, thank god for the good people. It's just a shame there're not more of them. Wildlife would be infinitely better off without us. We're in the middle of perhaps the biggest mass extinction the planet has known, totally due to humans, nothing else.

[@LilyAmongThorns]

But first he had to endure an even smaller cage in the back of a moving vehicle, and I know it was only a couple of days, but can you imagine how terrifying it must have been for those couple of days? Poor thing...but he’s happy now ❤️

[@bluedog0012able]

It was wonderful to see him enjoying the water. Thank you wonderful people for saving him.

[@Robert-sy4bd]

I have tears in my eyes. I will take animals over humans every time. The thumbs down are clearly not animal lovers.

[@WindRipples-]

The award for most cliché comment goes to you

[@LeonBerrange]

Wow amazing that he is still normal and sane after so many years of cruel torture. He seems to have it all pretty much together and should be able to overcome the horrors. Good luck Rocco and thank you to his rescuers.

[@sicksamuel5110]

Hate that rescue videos have to even exist, but I enjoyed seeing his reaction to freedom/ Thumbs up guys

[@animerlon]

And that there is such a thing as a 'Bear Ambulance'

[@valeriefaabergpitel7356]

Oh Rocco, I'm so happy you finally get to be a bear!

[@rravvia]

Even though he was rescued, it still breaks my heart.

[@marylou931]

I know. I can't imagine robbing him of 8 long years. It doesn't seem to have caused any mental derangement,, thank God. Animals don't deserve the things humans do to them, yet, much like some dogs and cats, they are able to forget. It's sad, he must have been so bored and worse, lonely! I'm hoping he'll be well cared for now for the rest of his life. And they find him a friend.

[@addieleo6382]

Mine too

[@az547]

@@marylou931 If I read things correctly, they show his new friend on their Facebook page

[@allisonwandaland8700]

The feeling of joy I feel when these animals are rescued is overwhelming. This is an evil world and there are a few Angel's running around pretending to be humans, you just watched some in action!

[@jayesimond9301]

The taste of the bath water, the scent of wild grass, the heat off sun rays... Freedom running back through his veins.

[@roromil2441]

He'll still be in an enclosure though. Sure, better than the cage he was in, but not freedom either.

[@jayesimond9301]

Roro Mil U right, enclosed but not caged, w/plenty room to roam around + 2b well taken care of. After being caged 8 years, he wouldn’t survive in the wilderness, as he most likely lost ability to hunt and fight other bears.

[@SB-hb7om]

I agree with you 💯. Your thoughts made cry a good cry . Thank you 😊 💓

[@Natta37964]

People going crazy after 2 months in lock down, imagine being in ONE TINY ROOM FOR YEEEEARS. Im crying

[@lisamack5517]

Thank you God in heaven and everyone involved in his rescue💞💗❤💓❤

[@TariAkpodiete]

So great to see him out of that nasty cage!

[@hahna77]

@@pietrojenkins6901 puhlease, they have computers,, tennis courts and yoga classes. Get real.

[@pietrojenkins6901]

@@hahna77 and filthy toilets ,no toilet tissue ,no showers .Tis tragic how you're putting leisure activities above basic human needs .Didn't you hear the congressional hearings about the filthy conditions ?

[@keyla8028]

Ugh POLITICS what does imigrants have to do with bears in a small cages BEARS ARE NOT HUMANS Yes ICE is bad and shouldn’t do that *IN MY OPINION*

[@augustreil]

@@pietrojenkins6901, This isn't the place for that and you should take care of them if you feel that strongly about it.

[@airdkieren]

Made me cry well done for saving him

[@Nitka022]

Awwww...did you see the happiness?? The way he looked at the sky and everywhere else?? and that plunge to the pool!! My heart broke into thousands pieces from sadness and happiness at the same time! THANK YOU for his rescue!! and a beautiful video documenting it! xoxoxoxox......

[@indranildey7924]

This is not the end, this is the beginning. There are lots of Roccos out there.

[@susandavenport8777]

Thais is so heartwarming! I feel such overwhelming relief for this sweet boy. God bless and long life to Rocco.

[@cynthiajohnson740]

God bless Rocco. May he live a long and happy life.

[@patveldon6843]

People can be so selfish and cruel, yet rescuers like this show there is goodness and compassion...thank you.

[@Sharonlyn70]

I’m so happy for him- hopefully he gets a friend to spend time with♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@PolarticaStorm]

His expressions are priceless. Dreams can come true!

[@arimeyer1559]

Amazing and wonderful work they are doing! ❤️ 🧡 💛

[@tinakilburn212]

The good people of this world

[@esockell]

He must be overwhelmed with excitement and joy, being able to jump in water, smell the plants and flowers and move. Thank you for your rescue!

[@SueDohman]

Wow! Man, if that doesn’t warm your f’ing heart & put a smile on your face, nothing will.

[@eliteofficial9680]

Let’s all pray that animals get a better life

[@LindaEll89]

You can help by sign petitions, Care2 and SumOfUs, it really can help. 🤗

[@ismailmustafa5068]

@DCD they are very tasy a restaurant sell it near my house

[@casandramorgen8185]

Spend money. This organisation need money to help.

[@ismailmustafa5068]

@DCD i mean its just bear people it chikens and turkeys all the time

[@keyla8028]

@DCD But Jesus ate fish

[@rolfs.2155]

Rocco is now a really happy Bear...He deserved it absolutely...Thank you Guys for rescueing him...RESPECT...God bless you all...And God bless Rocco, that he can enjoy his new life for a lot of years...Cheers from Switzerland

[@SomeRandomGamerL]

I'm so happy thay you rescued him..I hope he enjoys every moment..Thank u..I have happy tears for him.🌼

[@hoesluvlyssa]

Aww glod bless him he deserve it👑❤

[@bari2883]

Humans are monsters. Then my heart softens a little when I see the kindness of these heros. Be free how nature intended you to be Rocco.

[@Sue-ec6un]

It’s really just a bigger, more luxurious cage. He is not, nor will he ever be “free”.

[@writerconsidered]

What sue said. Also Gary if a bear mauls someones face it is always human error and or a setup catastrophe. In this case the bear being held in captivity puts bears and humans in the same space. Now assuming this sanctuary operates well humans will never have direct contact with the bear and never be in their cages at the same time with the bear. If they don't follow that procedure then anything that happens is human error. If bears are in the wild and humans stay away from them then the chances of a mauling drop to almost near zero. Grizzly man decided to mess with the bears with impunity in bear country, he became dinner. Good for the bear and good for a first class Darwin award.

[@218maryland]

@Gary.F. yyyyyyyea.... you mean the bears who "maul people's faces off" who were trying to handfeed them in the wild, take a selfie in the wild, pet them in the wild, etc. how does it feel to be a stupid individual? Pretty stupid, i'm guessing. haha!

[@Jaqvander]

Humans aren't monsters, a few of them can be. Nuance is healthy, nuance is realistic, nuance is the new coffee!

[@CikisHelyzet]

J 🙄

[@andrealunde5583]

God bless Rocco with a wonderful life from now on and no more worries ever.

[@jessewallace12able]

So hard to watch what humas do to animals. Especially in places like China. Thank you for helping Rocko.

[@mamamiabenjamia]

he can't believe it. i bet he never even dreamed of anything this nice.

[@lilliankeane5731]

The look on his face as he looked up and around... he could barely comprehend his luck... He didn't even know he was at a water pool.l! I will always remember this bears video...💜 Thank you✌️

[@lauraowen8142]

He was SMELLING FREEDOM ❣️🕊️👏

[@gailcroslin1647]

Can you imagine feeling grass under your paws and a pool of water for the very first time? He'll never have to lick bars again! God bless his rescuers.

[@DespoinaT2014]

It's like she is breathing for the first time in her life. She looks so happy 💚💚💚💚💚💚

[@AzlianaLyana]

Thank you for saving Rocco's life! Bless y'all

[@devonnemarcove5104]

God bless you wonderful people who helped this beautiful 🐻 bear!!! 🙏💖🙏💖

[@Stopstaring101]

Omg 😭! He’s SOO happy 👍🏼🎉 I can’t believe how happy he is now!! I so rainbows literally flying off of him as he swam around and smelled the free air that will never be taken from him again🙏🏼 THANK YOU A MILLION TIMES FOR YOUR ENDLESS WORK TO FREE HIM!!! Thank God for you and your team and people like you and your team😇🥰🙏🏼

[@cccarter9858]

God bless all who helped him and other animals and God bless the animals.

[@baddogma]

Where was God when he was in the cage. Oh, not existing.

[@jacovanlith5082]

God ? Which God? The Creater of mankind, the bullfighter, Barnum and Bailey, the whaler ? Thomas Alva Edison and his direct current show with a chained elephant?

[@Bailey_G]

Poor baby! I am overwhelmed with emotion about this. It is abhorrent how some people treat animals. And beautifully wonderful how some people save them from their hell of a life and provide them a 2nd chance at a happy healthy forever after.... Thank you so much!!

[@CikisHelyzet]

When he jumped into that tiny bit of water ... 😔💔😔

[@kimsmith1383]

Woo! That made me ugly cry when I saw him walking around the yard in the grass, and especially when he was playing in the pool. Beautiful! I was crying and smiling at the same time. I'm so glad that they rescued him. I would have liked to have seen how they got him out of the cage, but I am just glad that he is out of it now, & in the 🐻 sanctuary. May God bless Rocco and his rescuers. Thank you for sharing, The Dodo! Love you and your positive animal videos. They make my day!

[@nrken1]

His reaction brings tears to my eyes

[@KAMB_n_Jinx]

Of a bear could talk I would imagine him saying “finally after 8 years a bath. I’m in heaven!”

[@djmeredith6520]

If the sanctuary can provide some updated video, that would be great!

[@ocece2000]

I think that's exactly what his face says actually ^^ it looks like he had forgotten he could bath

[@emmasanford6802]

I knew bears can look cute but NOT adorable!!! Rocco is so ADORABLE!! You can totally tell he is happy. No bear should live in a cage in someone's backyard they're meant to be FREE!!

[@guy-tn2ud]

As close to freedom as that poor bear has ever had.

[@carolynpilcher3789]

So sad but I'm happy to know that someone cares about him thank you for sharing this story with me may God bless everyone.

[@-Gumbo]

Great catch, well done. That bath must have felt amazing. His coat actually looked in good condition considering his last home.

[@jasonjackson5696]

He looked like he was smiling the whole time he was freed!

[@stuzaza]

I find myself weeping deeply in front of my interweb machine.

[@Selkie7]

💖

[@sharoneastwood.1025]

Bless you.

[@michaelcharlesmiller]

Tears of rage and shame for people that would lock him up; tears of joy for the humanity that rescued him and for his new-found freedom.

[@johndawd4616]

Because deep inside you are a spiritual being who can actually feel what the bear is feeling, and that could be overwhelming cause you actually felt it as if you were the bear yourself, the world need more true humans like you.

[@DCLsMusic]

Thank you, thank you so much for doing this for Rocco. I hope he gets to meet other bears and be happy for the rest of his life. Thanks again

[@metaltrekman]

What a wonderful thing. Giving him a life he deserves.

[@danielwieland1028]

How Wonderful to see Rocco Playing in the water and the open area for him to Roam.

[@marlenacharette4925]

What a feeling he must have experiencing the cool grass beneath his feet and his first swim probably in his entire life. Thank you🐻

[@punapirate]

That caused one of the most spontaneous emotional outbursts of my life, when I saw Rocco prance through the grass... mahalo mahalo mahalo

[@stephanielimongelli1156]

Thank you for saving Rocco!! May God bless him with healing, peace and love. May everyone who played a role in this rescue.know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. I Love you. And God Loves you even more 💞💖💞

[@skp6613]

That sweet bear always knew where he belonged. You can tell he feels like home. Thank you to any person who helps animals in any way you are able. They need us out there! ❤

[@beaudaughtry6157]

Free at last. Free at last. Thank God, free at last!!!

[@hummingbird2254]

I don't know what my crime was ......but free at last !

[@juliesorensen389]

I've only just seen this.... the relief in his eyes is just the best x

[@cccalifornia7206]

Brought tears to my heart and joy to see Rocco having more Freedom!

[@janeE011]

The look of sheer joy and unbelief on his face was priceless!! Big smiles here! Now to get all the bears in the disgusting bile farms in china and all other roadside zoo animals!!

[@mahhvelous]

Happy tears. These soulless people need to be charged with animal abuse. Wonderful to watch his reaction when entering into his first real home...to actually swim and drink water and touch grass. 😊💜😊

[@rexisworld9616]

both charged and a slow painful death

[@irenefeltham8984]

A wonderful example of FREEDOM and seeming disbelief on the face of this Beautiful Bear Rocco ~ GRATITUDE TO ALL🌟💕🍀

[@tomitstube]

it still looked like a small enclosure but by far better than what he was in. good job.

[@thecartercrew3725]

What a handsome fellow! He's living the good life now 💞🐻

[@thomasford4235]

It makes believe in the human race again when I see acts of kindness on this level!!!

[@hotcrazycatladyme168]

Awww you can actually see the bear smile. I thought he might be hesitant or something but he just walked around like "I've been waiting my entire life for this moment". I'm so happy for him!