Bear Cub Wanders Onto A Farm And Authorities Suggest Putting Her To Sleep But This Man Decides To Raise Her
An unexpected guest was recently wandering the village in the Borisovsky region, Belarus. A malnourished bear cub was looking for food, and one farmer came to the rescue. He now has a very unusual pet he never imagined owning.
Too young to be accepted at the zoo and definitely too young to survive in the wild alone, this story might have had a dramatic turn for the cute bear, but the tiny cub found a home on a farm owned by Nikolay Vasilievich Terletsky.
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A bear cub came to a village in Borisovsky region looking for food
Image credits: Sergey Plytkevich
Image credits: Sergey Plytkevich
Terletsky, who sheltered the cub, was given two options: either return it to the wild or put it to sleep
Image credits: Sergey Plytkevich
Brown bears are very rare in Belarus and are threatened with extinction, so the species has been listed in the Red Book. Aware of the law, Terletsky has contacted all possible authorities regarding his special situation, but was left with the same answer: either return it to the wild or put it to sleep. Terletsky couldn’t let the little bear baby face this tragic fate.
Huntsmen searched nearby forests for two days, but couldn’t find any signs of the cub’s mother
Image credits: Sergey Plytkevich
The cub was too young to survive on its own, so little Vasilisa legally stayed on the farm
Image credits: Sergey Plytkevich
Huntsmen patrolled nearby forests for two days in hopes of finding any signs of the cub’s mother, but without success. The cub didn’t have any chance of surviving in the wild without her mother’s care and protection, so Terletsky decided to keep her on the farm. Eventually, a committee of competent specialists issued a “passport” for the bear cub, who, by that time, had gotten a name: Vasilisa. Now, the healthy and playful cub will start experiencing the world in a new way—surrounded by the love and care of humans.
Image credits: Sergey Plytkevich
Terletsky plans to build a huge enclosure for Vasilisa with an observation area
Image credits: Sergey Plytkevich
What does the future hold for this orphaned bear cub? The farm, which specializes in fish farming and has created a network of ponds, plans to launch touristic services, and Vasilisa would be a pleasant surprise for visitors. To make this happen, Terletsky wants to build a huge enclosure for the bear with an observation area.
Image credits: Sergey Plytkevich
Nikolay Vasilievich Terletsky and his adorable cub, Vasilisa.
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It is a species in extension and they suggested to put her to sleep? Good thing that this nice man had common sense and love in his heart to save her.
Sadly, our bureaucracy has no common sense – only scripts that they're afraid to break.
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I don't think a future in an enclosure is 'bright' by a bears' standard but Iit's certainyl better than death. And it's certainly very sweet how these tough faced blokes fall in love with a wee bear cub.
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I just cant understand how there are countries that let (in this case suggest) people to kill endangered species. It baffles me. Or like some say "harvest", because animals are like berries that you joyfully pluck out of the wild while doing a harvest dance.
Harvesting over populated animals is actually very important for the ecosystem. Plus, at least for deer, it creates far fewer vehicle hits and a great source of meat for hunters and their families.
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At least they are trying to build a big habitat. Since brown bears aren't super friendly to babies (males will eat them) it's her best bet. Mom might have been, sadly, hunted.
Good luck. This us a massive enterprise to do. Wonderful man for trying. Hope all goes well , and you get all the help you need .
Perhaps when he’s old enough to help reintroduce him to the wild, and help him find a mate to help grow the population
I love the fact that this guy saved this precious baby, but I really don't like the idea of putting it some enclosure for people to come at gawk at. That's not a life for a bear. It should be raised with the goal of being released back into the wild.
Can you imagine if someone found an abandoned baby and the authorities suggest it be put to sleep? Humans need to deal with the fact that all beings deserve care, love and respect. #AllLivesMatter
Why on earth did someone not think this creature's life had value?
There is such a big evil in the world, each life is precious today. Whoever have the chance to change a death for life will be rewarded with eternal grace
What is it with "authorities" wanting to destroy every living thing? Lets hope none of their offspring ever go missing (no, really). I really want to thank this kind guy for saving this beautiful and precious baby!
What a Great and Beautiful Story. God Bless this Precious Beautiful Brown Cub and His Nice Compassionate Owner and May They Both Live a Long and Healthy Life Together in their Farm. I am Soo Happy he Saved His Precious Beautiful Life., especially Since he is an Endangered Species. This Beautiful Precious Cub Will Attract Many People and Tourist Worldwide. He and his Beautiful Caring and Compassionate Owner Will Become Famous, in the Future. What a Wonderful Thing He Did. Save an Endangered Species, especially in Belarus!!
God bless this man with such a kind heart. Unbelievable how authorities are such a disgrace.
This bring faith to humanity. That bear is going to have a good life because of this mans heart
The level of adorableness has me melting into a puddle... I don't think I can last much longer.
Thank you for choosing life over death for this baby. This may be a great opportunity teaching all mankind the supreme blessing all animals contribute to the circle of life. Thank you again for NOT contributing to extinction of a needed species for future. generations.
So the brown bear is a species threatened with extinction, however, authorities want it to either starve to death in the wild, or to be put to sleep !!! The Zoo can't accept it because the cub is too young....what kind of BS is that? Please close the damn Zoo and put the authorities to sleep - they are not taking care of animals, the nature, and probably their constituency (people who elected them to power) as well.
What a cute baby. I know it will grow to terrifying proportions but there is still a part of me that is glad that someone didnt stamp its life out because that was more convenient.
I’m over here with simple thoughts. Just, “Awwwww!!!” —I kinda left it there. Life is so complicated and nuts right now. I don’t need another thing to analyze and/or complain and/or worry about. Especially something I have zero ability to affect or change. So yeah. Just, “Awwww!!!”
But she is soooo cute!!! Don't kill animals that are healthy especially not endangered species.
How on earth did I get to know this from boredpanda when this happened 20 km away from me?
It doesn't really contribute to the conservation of endangered animals to hand-raise them alone, away from other members of their species. They won't be able to reintegrate into the wild, and they likely won't be able to safely interact with others of their species to breed. I agree, for emotional reasons, with saving the bear cub, but hand-raising is likely not better for conservation than putting it down.
If people come for the tourism part and grow a new appreciation for the bear maybe that can help change attitudes and stop them from going extinct in the area.
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Where’s peta? They would be on the kill him now side since a god awful human is going to put the bear in a cage. F*ck peta. This man is doing bears a service
Dude in Belarus saves a bear cub and you yell about PETA?
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Aww Her little paws are SOOOO cute! I also love that in the last picture she was trying to bite him! I wish I could have a baby bear!
I'm sorry but when someone says they "own" a wild animal it just hits me the wrong way. If these bears are so rare in that area the mother was possibly taken and sold to a zoo, especially since no trace of her was ever found. The cub should have been given to a rehabilitation center and gotten ready to be returned to where it came from, not doomed to live in a pen and taught tricks.
What makes you think they HAVE a rehabilitation center? Belarus is not exactly a rich country. There is a reason they looked for the mother. Because no official agency exists to take care of an orphaned bear!
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It is a species in extension and they suggested to put her to sleep? Good thing that this nice man had common sense and love in his heart to save her.
Sadly, our bureaucracy has no common sense – only scripts that they're afraid to break.
Load More Replies... I don't think a future in an enclosure is 'bright' by a bears' standard but Iit's certainyl better than death. And it's certainly very sweet how these tough faced blokes fall in love with a wee bear cub.
Load More Replies... I just cant understand how there are countries that let (in this case suggest) people to kill endangered species. It baffles me. Or like some say "harvest", because animals are like berries that you joyfully pluck out of the wild while doing a harvest dance.
Harvesting over populated animals is actually very important for the ecosystem. Plus, at least for deer, it creates far fewer vehicle hits and a great source of meat for hunters and their families.
Load More Replies... At least they are trying to build a big habitat. Since brown bears aren't super friendly to babies (males will eat them) it's her best bet. Mom might have been, sadly, hunted.
Good luck. This us a massive enterprise to do. Wonderful man for trying. Hope all goes well , and you get all the help you need .
Perhaps when he’s old enough to help reintroduce him to the wild, and help him find a mate to help grow the population
I love the fact that this guy saved this precious baby, but I really don't like the idea of putting it some enclosure for people to come at gawk at. That's not a life for a bear. It should be raised with the goal of being released back into the wild.
Can you imagine if someone found an abandoned baby and the authorities suggest it be put to sleep? Humans need to deal with the fact that all beings deserve care, love and respect. #AllLivesMatter
Why on earth did someone not think this creature's life had value?
There is such a big evil in the world, each life is precious today. Whoever have the chance to change a death for life will be rewarded with eternal grace
What is it with "authorities" wanting to destroy every living thing? Lets hope none of their offspring ever go missing (no, really). I really want to thank this kind guy for saving this beautiful and precious baby!
What a Great and Beautiful Story. God Bless this Precious Beautiful Brown Cub and His Nice Compassionate Owner and May They Both Live a Long and Healthy Life Together in their Farm. I am Soo Happy he Saved His Precious Beautiful Life., especially Since he is an Endangered Species. This Beautiful Precious Cub Will Attract Many People and Tourist Worldwide. He and his Beautiful Caring and Compassionate Owner Will Become Famous, in the Future. What a Wonderful Thing He Did. Save an Endangered Species, especially in Belarus!!
God bless this man with such a kind heart. Unbelievable how authorities are such a disgrace.
This bring faith to humanity. That bear is going to have a good life because of this mans heart
The level of adorableness has me melting into a puddle... I don't think I can last much longer.
Thank you for choosing life over death for this baby. This may be a great opportunity teaching all mankind the supreme blessing all animals contribute to the circle of life. Thank you again for NOT contributing to extinction of a needed species for future. generations.
So the brown bear is a species threatened with extinction, however, authorities want it to either starve to death in the wild, or to be put to sleep !!! The Zoo can't accept it because the cub is too young....what kind of BS is that? Please close the damn Zoo and put the authorities to sleep - they are not taking care of animals, the nature, and probably their constituency (people who elected them to power) as well.
What a cute baby. I know it will grow to terrifying proportions but there is still a part of me that is glad that someone didnt stamp its life out because that was more convenient.
I’m over here with simple thoughts. Just, “Awwwww!!!” —I kinda left it there. Life is so complicated and nuts right now. I don’t need another thing to analyze and/or complain and/or worry about. Especially something I have zero ability to affect or change. So yeah. Just, “Awwww!!!”
But she is soooo cute!!! Don't kill animals that are healthy especially not endangered species.
How on earth did I get to know this from boredpanda when this happened 20 km away from me?
It doesn't really contribute to the conservation of endangered animals to hand-raise them alone, away from other members of their species. They won't be able to reintegrate into the wild, and they likely won't be able to safely interact with others of their species to breed. I agree, for emotional reasons, with saving the bear cub, but hand-raising is likely not better for conservation than putting it down.
If people come for the tourism part and grow a new appreciation for the bear maybe that can help change attitudes and stop them from going extinct in the area.
Load More Replies... Where’s peta? They would be on the kill him now side since a god awful human is going to put the bear in a cage. F*ck peta. This man is doing bears a service
Dude in Belarus saves a bear cub and you yell about PETA?
Load More Replies... Aww Her little paws are SOOOO cute! I also love that in the last picture she was trying to bite him! I wish I could have a baby bear!
I'm sorry but when someone says they "own" a wild animal it just hits me the wrong way. If these bears are so rare in that area the mother was possibly taken and sold to a zoo, especially since no trace of her was ever found. The cub should have been given to a rehabilitation center and gotten ready to be returned to where it came from, not doomed to live in a pen and taught tricks.
What makes you think they HAVE a rehabilitation center? Belarus is not exactly a rich country. There is a reason they looked for the mother. Because no official agency exists to take care of an orphaned bear!
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