Thomas … Survivor: How the orphaned bear found in Florina was saved-Watch videos and photos

An orphaned bear, about 3 months old, was rescued after the mobilization of residents of Polypotamos, Florina, who notified the Emergency Response Team (OAE) of ΑΡΚΤΟΥΡΟΥ.

Thomas, -the inhabitants gave him this name because he was found on Thomas’s Sunday- is a… survivor. He lost his mom for unknown reasons and wandered alone for at least 2-3 days at an age where his survival depends directly on breast milk, as it is his main food. He, however, survived by eating fruits and greens!

Of the 11 teddy bears that ARKTOUROS has reintegrated into nature so far, he is the only one who lived for so many days without his mother.

The OAE of ARKTOUROS was initially notified a few days earlier, on April 28, of a teddy bear that was alone in a field outside Polypotamos, but soon withdrew. A few days later, on Sunday, May 1, villagers contacted ARKTOUROS again, stating that a teddy bear born this year was returning alone to the center of the village. Following the instructions of the OAE, they limited it to a safe place until its arrival.

Thomas was taken to the Wildlife Veterinary Clinic of the International Environmental Center ARKTOUROS. The first check only showed that it was slightly underweight and malnourished, but in excellent health! From the first moment it is fed with a special milk preparation, a substitute for the mother, while it already shows a preference for small pieces of fruit.

Thomas will join ARKTOUROS’s treatment and reintegration program in order to return to the natural environment in about a year. Although the orphaned bears usually seek the affection of their caregivers in the first days, Thomas avoids them by already showing his wild nature.

Citizens or companies wishing to support his upbringing can symbolically adopt Thomas by clicking here

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