A bear and a female wolf from Ukraine have joined the bear sanctuary in Zărneşti, managed by the association Millions of Friends.

Fifteen-year-old bear Bolik and three-year-old wolf Elza have been held captive since birth, in the vicinity of a hotel complex in Chernivtsi, the association said. 

The convoy that brought the animals to Romania travelled 1,000 km to the Halmeu border crossing point, in Satu Mare county.

The sanctuary is home to more than 100 bears, rescued from poor living conditions. It spreads on 69 hectares of coniferous forests. It was established after the association Millions of Friends signed a public-private partnership with the Town Hall of Zărneşti, through which they received a concession for the necessary land to build the Libearty sanctuary.

(Photo: Asociatia Milioane de Prieteni Facebook Page)

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