Islamabad – A black bear called Rocky has been rescued from the abuse in eastern Pakistan and moved to the capital for medical treatment, a welfare organization said on Sunday.
The bear, who is 7 years old, had remained illegally in the province of Punjab and abused 35 fights. Local authorities intervened to transfer it to a safer installation.
But the installation could not give him the attention he needed and the officials moved to Rocky to Islamabad.
A four -legged team traveled to Pakistan to help Rocky. The veterinarians operated on him on Sunday.
“We were able to release and cut the chain and the nose ring,” said Dr. Amir Khalil. “His condition is physically good, but he suffered. It has a fracture in the jaw and has no teeth. We have several wounds in the ear due to the fights and biting the dogs. ”
Khalil said that bears fights were cruel and illegal in Pakistan, but still practiced in some parts of the country.
Pakistan has A problematic story With animal welfare. Last December, a Elephant died in a safari park Less than two weeks after meeting with his sister. It was the last tragedy to affect Elephants in captivity in Pakistan.
In 2020, a couple of brown bears of the sick and poorly neglected Himalayas Left a notorious zoo in Islamabad For a sanctuary in Jordan.
