The latest rescue of a bear cub. The cub discovered in Martuni has been transferred to the Wildlife Rescue Center.
30-07-2026 14:05 Armenia Social
The specialists of the Wildlife Rescue Center (WRC) received a report from the Environmental and Natural Resources Inspectorate (ENRI) about a bear cub located in one of the private houses in Martuni city. The center's specialists, accompanied by inspectors, immediately headed to the specified address.
According to the discoverers, the cub was spotted in the Ayrija mountains, where the animal had become a target of a dog attack. Residents intervened, freed the animal from danger, temporarily relocated it to a safe area, and contacted the ENRI inspectors.
According to the preliminary examination conducted on-site, the female cub, born this year, is quite active, exhibits wild behavior, and shows healthy caution towards humans. The animal's health condition is preliminarily assessed as satisfactory.
The cub has already been transferred to the Wildlife Rescue Center's shelter specifically designed for cubs. It became the 5th cub being cared for at the center; currently, there are already 4 other bear cubs in the shelter. Their care and growth will be conducted under the round-the-clock supervision of specialists and in conditions as close to nature as possible, with the aim of safely returning them to the wild in the future.
The Wildlife Rescue Center (WRC) is a unique specialized institution in Armenia and the region, established by the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values (FPWC). The center's primary mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, and restore wild animals that are in captivity, injured, or orphaned, and, if possible, return them to their natural habitat. The center is equipped with specialized shelters and veterinary infrastructure that allow for the care of animals with minimal human contact, preserving their wild instincts.
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