Rescued bear cubs spotlight challenge of rehabilitating tamed animals in natural habitat
July 5, 2021
PESHAWAR: Naeem Iftikhar Dar, a passionate conservationist and in-charge Wildlife & Fisheries Department Azad Jammu and Kashmir looks complacent while sharing a success story of his department in rescuing and protecting two orphaned black bear cubs from poaching and bloody sport of dog fighting.
The bear cubs were found a year ago in Neelum Valley with their eyes closed because of being only a few days old and very weak. The AJK Wildlife Department on receiving reports about unattended cubs, reached the site, rescued and started their brought up in captivity.