Two little bears were found alone in a forest in the Tver Region (200km north of Moscow). They were only 15 to 20 days old and still blind – so absolutely helpless.
The rescuers think their mother was frightened off by people cutting wood. Bears very rarely return to places they run away from, even if they leave their babies behind.
Timber workers and hunters found the cubs, held them to their bosoms to keep them warm, and contacted the International Fund for Animal Welfare, where they now are being treated by professionals before being released back into the wild.
To ensure that a trip into the Russian forest leaves only good impressions, we have prepared a list of the 12 most dangerous Russian animals.
If using any of Russia Beyond's content, partly or in full, always provide an active hyperlink to the original material.
Subscribe
to our newsletter!
Get the week's best stories straight to your inbox
