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International team of veterinarians examines 9 bears from Belitsa Bears Park

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Over the past two days dentist Dr. Mark Loose and veterinarian Dr. Frantz Goritz, together with an international team of veterinarians from Austria, Bulgaria and Germany made a thorough examination of nine of the animals accommodated at the Dancing Bears Park in the town of Belitsa, Four Paws foundation announced.  Four Paws, together with the International Animal Protection Organization of French film star Brigitte Bardot, takes care of the unique bear park in Rila Mountain near the town of Belitsa. A small tumor was discovered and removed from the mouth cavity of one of the bears-Mariana. Two bears which were rescued from Serbia were diagnosed with heavy eyesight problems. 

The Dancing Bears Park was established in 2000 thanks to the efforts of Four Paws foundation and Brigitte Bardot’s foundation, in order to rescue all bears used for entertainment of tourists in Bulgaria. In 2007, the park accommodated the last bear rescued from Bulgaria and in the following two years it accommodated bears from neighboring Serbia and animals which were illegally kept at Bulgarian houses and zoos. The Dancing Bears Park covers an area of 12 hectares and offers the best living conditions for these animals, close to their natural habitat.




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