Princess Victoria Romanovna Romanova with “Teddy” - a rescue bearTwo
In two European journals today, a new effort of the Russian Imperial Foundation was announced. The Foundation will be providing assistance to a Bear rescue center just outside of Moscow.
In Russia, bears are important cultural symbols, but frequently are mistreated, or find themselves victims of shrinking resources or habitats. This new initiative will help bears like “Teddy” (above) who was born into captivity in a private zoo, and rescued by the center.
“This bear is used to humans, having grown up in a private zoo from which he was rescued, but unfortunately this prevents him from being able to return to his natural habitat where he would not be able to survive,” Victoria Romanovna said. The princess is an animal lover: “I was lucky to be born into a family that not only loves animals, but respects their dignity.”
To read the article in Hola!, Click HERE (In Spanish)
To read the article in Vanitatis Click HERE (in Spanish)
