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Watch these baby bears leave the circus and be free for the first time! (Original Post) catbyte Jan 2020 OP
Awww! Poor little things! I am so happy they were rescued! smirkymonkey Jan 2020 #1
Thanks for posting! Raven123 Jan 2020 #2
So happy they were rescued! StarryNite Jan 2020 #3
But don't they still need the extensive education that their mom BigmanPigman Jan 2020 #4
They won't ever be released into the wild. It's much too late for that, so they don't need tblue37 Jan 2020 #6
Oh, that's too bad. BigmanPigman Jan 2020 #7
Yes, it is. nt tblue37 Jan 2020 #8
That's what I was thinking. Duppers Jan 2020 #10
K&R & thanks. nt tblue37 Jan 2020 #5
Thx for posting! You always have the best animal stories Thekaspervote Jan 2020 #9
It is so wonderful to see these babies being bears and not entertainers! pazzyanne Jan 2020 #11
I'm happy to see they ended up with a better life. herding cats Jan 2020 #12
Dammit. You made me cry. LOL Silver Gaia Jan 2020 #13

BigmanPigman

(51,608 posts)
4. But don't they still need the extensive education that their mom
Fri Jan 3, 2020, 10:19 PM
Jan 2020

would have given them? How are they going to learn all that important nature stuff? People can rescue them but they can't do a lot of what mom would have done. Can a different mother bear take them in too?

tblue37

(65,395 posts)
6. They won't ever be released into the wild. It's much too late for that, so they don't need
Fri Jan 3, 2020, 10:32 PM
Jan 2020

to learn how to survive on their own in the wild.

Duppers

(28,125 posts)
10. That's what I was thinking.
Fri Jan 3, 2020, 11:22 PM
Jan 2020

It's a catch-22 but we agree this is better than these babies having to entertain ppl.

pazzyanne

(6,556 posts)
11. It is so wonderful to see these babies being bears and not entertainers!
Fri Jan 3, 2020, 11:41 PM
Jan 2020

Thankful for rescue operations and sanctuaries that allow animals to live happier lives!

herding cats

(19,565 posts)
12. I'm happy to see they ended up with a better life.
Fri Jan 3, 2020, 11:43 PM
Jan 2020

Even if I'm a bit sad they'll never know true freedom.

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