Traumatised bear from Ukraine set for brand new house in Scotland
A traumatised bear from Ukraine who was certainly one of only some zoo animals to outlive Russian shelling is about for a brand new house in Scotland.
Zookeepers say Yampil, who is called after his village in Donetsk, was discovered concussed from a latest explosion close to his cage and in “appalling conditions” when his house was liberated in October final 12 months.
Most of the 200 different animals died throughout assaults or on account of harsh circumstances – with some even believed to have been eaten by Russian troopers, in accordance with studies.
After recovering at a rescue centre in Belgium, Yampil, a 12-year-old Asiatic black bear, is booked in for a transfer to Five Sisters Zoo in Edinburgh in 2024.
“This is a truly horrific story, but one we are determined to make sure has a happy ending,” the zoo mentioned in a press release.
“It is going to cost Five Sisters Zoo a significant investment to make this possible so if you would like to help us create the perfect home for this truly remarkable bear, please consider donating.”
Brian Curran, proprietor of the zoo, added their “hearts broke” once they grew to become conscious of Yampil’s circumstances and had been “so amazed he was still alive and well”.
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Yampil was left traumatised by the battle. Pic: Five Sisters Zoo
The circumstances round Yampil’s cage, the place a bomb had exploded. Pic Five Sisters Zoo
The village of Yampil was freed after 5 months of Russian occupation final 12 months as a part of a Ukrainian blitz to reclaim territories within the east of the nation.
A Sky News team witnessed a “clean-up” job power within the village shifting from house to house looking for traps and mines that will have been laid.
The long-range artillery barrage from either side meant residents endured a bombardment many feared they might not survive.
“It was terrible, terrible,” one aged girl mentioned on the time with tears in her eyes. “We were scared then and we are still scared now.”
The heavy shelling destroyed a lot of Yampil the bear’s earlier house and solely a small handful of the animals are believed to have survived.
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Yampil has been briefly cared for in Belgium. Pic: Five Sisters Zoo
To accommodate Yampil, Five Sisters Zoo is elevating cash to adapt a brand new habitat for the bear, and the zoo says it’s going to want £200,000.
From each donation, 10% will go in direction of the Natuur Hulp Centrum in Belgium, the place Yampil has been briefly cared for, whereas the rest will fund the bear’s new house, the zoo mentioned.