The bear from Yampol, which was saved by the ZSU, will live in a Scottish zoo
A Scottish zoo will shelter an Asian black bear that barely survived the Russian occupation of Yampol in Donetsk region. At the beginning of next year, the bear will go to its new home – the “Five Sisters” zoo in Scotland, reports CNN. The Ukrainian military rescued a bear in the village of Yampil in Donetsk region in October 2022. Almost all of the 200 animals in the abandoned private zoo died of starvation or shelling. The Scottish zoo will shelter an Asian black bear that barely survived during the Russian occupation of Yampol. One of the few survivors was a seriously injured 12-year-old bear. The animal suffered a concussion when a shell exploded near its cage. The Ukrainian military handed the bear over to UAnimals volunteers and animal advocates, who ensured the rehabilitation of the four-legged bear. The military rescued the injured bear and handed it over to animal rights activists. The bear was named Yampole, after the village where it was found. At first, he underwent rehabilitation at the Lutsk Zoo. Then he was transported to Poland, Belgium, and now he will be transferred to the Scottish zoo. Photo: Lutsk Zoo As a reminder, earlier in UAnimals we told which animals were saved thanks to the Ukrainian military. Read also: The bear tried to “storm” the fence on the border of Lithuania and Belarus. VIDEO
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