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This bear named Bablu was the oldest one in captivity in the country at present, an office-bearer of a non-government organisation that runs a bear rescue centre at the zoo said.
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Bablu had been rescued from a madaari (street performer) in Rajasthan and brought to Van Vihar on May 6, 2006, at the age of 19. The average lifespan of a bear in the wild is 25 to 30 years. After the death of another bear named Gulabo in January 2022, Bablu became the oldest bear in captivity in India.