Tiny orphaned moon bear cub rescued!

Laos Rescue #120 RESCUE! This was a VERY unusual rescue. In May a bear cub was seen in Luang Prabang town close to our office (he’d likely escaped poachers who’d killed his mother & were trying to sell him illegally). Our Laos Programme Manager, Tak, rushed over to try & find the cub before it disappeared. Tak was able to capture the cub & place it in his car until our CEO Matt arrived to take it to the sanctuary (I bet they weren’t expecting an ‘office’ day to turn out this way).
This poor little malnourished moon bear cub, weighing just 4kg, was incredibly traumatized & required very special care from our amazing cub carer Miss Phet. After a month of quarantine he was introduced to another slightly older orphaned moon bear cub, Morris. They'll be instrumental in helping each other recover from the traumas of their past as well as develop skills. None of this would be possible without your support, thank you so much.
If you are not already part of the family, please join our family of Bear Carers to help rescue & care for more orphaned endangered bear cubs, thank you. Learn more here: freethebears.org/pages/bear-c...
For our Aussie supporters, with the June 30 end of financial year approaching, many Australians will be considering a tax-deductible donation. We urge you to give generously this year to help rescue more bears & provide them a 2nd chance to live a life free from pain, fear & suffering (if you haven’t donated for some time, please show your support). Our heartfelt thanks. freethebears.org/pages/donate

[@richardjohnson5529]

I t was great seeing the cubs playing, and now they will be cared for by all you wonderful Heroes at Free the Bears. Thank You for All You Do, that is why i am a Bear Cares. I have shared this video on twitter and facebook etc.

[@penjim2013]

For all he was obviously terrified, he's a feisty little chap, bless him. Thank you for saving him and finding him a playmate in Morris. He already seems to have come out of his shell, and will hopefully have a long, happy and safe life ahead of him. Bless you all. 🙏🐾🐻💕 Penny from Christchurch. 🇬🇧

[@patriciabrand4848]

I live everone at Free the Bears. Thank you for all you do for these beautiful bears. Am proud to be a Bear Carer. ❤

[@hayleyellis6110]

So lovely to see them playing. Keep up the great work

[@Tascountrygirl]

Thank you so much for acting so caringly. Poor little bear, so alone till now. He will soon be happier after quarantine. Well done Free The Bears. 🐻🐻

[@Louise53]

Thank you for rescuing him. Really heartwarming to see him playing with Morris! ❤

[@user-xo6qi4qy2t]

I've watched this video several times. What defenseless and cute cubs! Thank you for saving them! 🐻♥

[@user-cg3ws3ze5o]

Thank you❤❤

[@beverleyshelton9987]

We Love you for helping these BEAUTIFUL ANIMALS keep up the good work ❤❤❤

[@FishFeelPain]

Thank you--im so sorry this little guy lost his mom.

[@theunknown1760]

Its nice to see that some organization and people protects this amazing creatures hope more peopel are aware of their decline

[@user-xo6qi4qy2t]

poor kid ... How good that you saved him! Let the baby be fine!

[@Tascountrygirl]

He has had a difficult time ss a very small cub. It is so good that he has been rescued and his healing journey has begun. 🐻♥️

[@JanetHyde-nj3yb]

Thank you for saving the cub.❤❤

[@user-yj4bp3cg7p]

HOW LUCKY HE GOT AWAY AND FOUND BY YOU WHAT A BEAUTIFUL FUTURE AHEAD THANK YOU GORGEOUS CREATURE BEAUTIFUL ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ XXXXXX

[@sueschofield4445]

Poor little cubbie... looks like it should still be with it's mum.. she probably was killed...Good on you Matt and all at FTB Laos who do such an AWESOME job rescuing these wonderful bears and giving them a good life going forward ❤❤❤❤❤❤🐻🐻🐻🐻 4:23

[@cecile7216]

C'est vraiment merveilleux le travail que vous faites. On est avec vous de tout cœur ❤️

[@natthevamp1]

it's amazing how you help these poor babies.🙂

[@jessmend1239]

Words cannot expressed how important and loving you are in the rescue and care that you give to these precious bears.

[@denicase9444]

❤❤🙏🙏🙏🌟

[@kassiapencek6185]

Great to see they can be feirce! Wow big thanks to the locals for reaching out!!! So sad he's not free, but so grateful he is safe and with a buddy under your care!!!! Thank you for your honorable work.💚💚💚💚

[@MA_808]

Please consider contacting any International company conducting business in Laos and ask them to contribute money to end this horrific crime against nature and humanity

[@lahirusankalpa]

Good job keep doing this

[@PrimateProductions]

Well you didn't think they were going to stop did you?

[@gogadget9656]

@@PrimateProductionsno need for your sarcasm

[@PrimateProductions]

@@gogadget9656 that was not sarcasm at all. It was a question...maybe you are not sure of the definition of sarcasm?

[@kimkelly5512]

Love 🐻🐻🐻🐻 people need to stop POACHING!!!!

[@arialight77]

Thank you so much for your work and kindness

[@vallee3140]

so sad to see his eyes looking terrified, great he is with another cub.

[@josesoares1607]

We are all God's creatures. Many many thanks

[@barbarastepien-foad4519]

Awwww poor poor little fella, orphaned by humans....he was so traumatised he woulnt even look up . The women seem to be more caring here....

[@virginieknop6849]

❤❤❤

[@lynnetrathen4587]

lol he’s feisty 😂😊😊

[@michaelangelo7511]

Poachers must be executed. Period. How many moon bears? Eight billion humans.

[@tonyleyden2066]

Im interested to know why these bears cant be released Are there poachers that kill the mothers for the cubs or is the land they live is used for farming

[@FreetheBears]

Thanks for the question. You are correct, loss of (safe) habitat is a major issue, but there are also other factors. There is nothing we would rather see than all wildlife living free & safe in the wild. Sadly, this can't always be so. The hundreds of rescued sun bears & moon bears in our care are rescued from the illegal wildlife trade or bear bile farms, where they were kept in tiny cages and abused daily, starved and mutilated to extract bile. Many die a painful and horrible early death. We 'free the bears' from suffering in these cages and bring them to the sanctuary for rehabilitation. Sun bears and moon bears are both endangered species, every life could be important to the survival of the species. Most of the bears we rescue were orphaned as cubs after poachers killed their mothers. They didn't learn survival skills from their mothers. Some have debilitating injuries or have been exposed to pathogens. For others, after years in a cage, they have come to rely on humans and no longer fear us the way a wild animal should, reducing chances of survival in the wild due to human-bear conflicts. There is also a lack of suitable protected forest safe for release. Most do not make suitable release candidates and we'll likely need to care for them for life (although we have commenced initiatives to look into future releases of appropriate candidates into suitable safe and protected forests. Potential bear candidates need to be cared for in a totally different manner, using different facilities with little to no human contact and special monitoring, which requires a large investment of, both financially and of resources, which isn’t always easy for a small nonprofit charity). We always put the welfare of the bears first. For the bears that cannot be released, we try to give them the best possible life with large habitats containing caves, hammocks, climbing platforms & pools, lovely bear houses with hammocks where the bears feel safe, healthy diets, expert vet care & daily puzzles & treats to stimulate their complex minds and allow them to engage in natural behaviours. The bears are closely monitored for any injuries, illness or signs of stress and have places they can go to avoid seeing any humans at the sanctuaries within national parks where the public have access.

[@howardlevitt3641]

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