How many of you still remember Mary, the orphan sun bear who was rescued from pet trade with her body was shown stunted growth? Here’s the story about Mary who being rescued to her time in quarantine to forming relationships with other orphan bears to stepping out into forest environment, giving Mary a new journey in life. Please be a voice for our precious sun bear! Please spread the word that sun bears are WILD animals that belong in the forest, and NOT to end up behind bars. We need to clear the pet trade, poaching and deforestation. It is not over yet! Please let them enjoy the taste of freedom in the forest where they belong!

© BSBCC / Chiew Lin May

Photo of Mary before rescue

A villager reported that Mary was found in a palm oil plantation while hunting for bearded pigs. Mary was kept as a house pet and ended up spending her life confined in a tiny cage.

Mary slowly recovering from her past and is now living her happy life at BSBCC

Read more about Mary’s story at:

http://www.bsbcc.org.my/bear-talk-blog/mary-the-sun-bears-voice-finding-life-in-the-forest

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