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PROTECTING THE ENDANGERED AMUR TIGER
9th February, 2022Along with Bear, Amur Tiger is considered Russia’s symbol and a point of national pride. This means protecting this rapidly disappearing subspecies must be the highest priority, right? Sadly, as we have uncovered, it’s not. Through our work on wildlife rehabilitation and conservation at Utyos and the deep involvement in a variety of other animal … Continue reading PROTECTING THE ENDANGERED AMUR TIGER
Read MoreLYNX REHABILITATION, VLADIMIR REGION
16th January, 2022Every year, in Russia, many weakened adult lynx who come into contact with humans, need physical and behavioural rehabilitation, in order to return to their wild habitat. On top of this more dozens of lynx cubs are found … Continue reading LYNX REHABILITATION, VLADIMIR REGION
Read MoreGretel, the furry princess
23rd April, 2018Gretel, just like almost every other bear cub Utyos rescues and rehabilitates, was orphaned by the hands of legal hunters with government-issued permits. Hunting hybernating bears while they are still in their dens is completely legal in Russia. Tiny, often still blind cubs, suckling on their mother are usually the “collateral damage”. In mid March, … Continue reading Gretel, the furry princess
Read MoreHansel, the feisty gourmet
21st April, 2018Hansel, just like almost every other bear cub Utyos rescues and rehabilitates, was orphaned by the hands of legal hunters with government-issued permits. Hunting hybernating bears while they are still in their dens is completely legal in Russia. Tiny, often still blind cubs, suckling on their mother are usually the “collateral damage”. In mid March, … Continue reading Hansel, the feisty gourmet
Read MorePasha, the tiny gentleman
21st April, 2018Pasha’s story is very sad, but, unfortunately, rather common. His mom was murdered by poachers right in her den, while still hybernating with her newborn babies. We are not sure what happened to Pasha’s sibligns, poachers might have taken them to keep as pets or to be sold to circuses or traveling zoos. Pasha got … Continue reading Pasha, the tiny gentleman
Read More#CareForTheBear
20th April, 2018Save a tiny life with less than €7 a day! Secluded in deepest Siberia there is a safe haven for the endangered Himalayan and Brown Bears and the beautiful Amur Tiger. Staffed by a team of experts selflessly working in some of the world’s toughest conditions, these rescuers maintain a sensitive distance from the Bears … Continue reading #CareForTheBear
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