Rescued bile bears start new life in Danish forest
Six Asiatic black bears rescued from bile farms in South Korea have been relocated to Denmark's Knuthenborg Safaripark after a two-year international rescue operation.
International Rescue Operation
Six Asiatic black bears rescued from bile farms in South Korea have begun a new life in a forest habitat at Knuthenborg Safaripark in Denmark. The animals had been kept in cages for bile extraction before more than two years of planning between NGOs, veterinarians, and authorities in South Korea and Europe made their relocation possible.
Transfer and Release
The bears were transported by truck and plane, and their release was a carefully managed process. After arriving in Denmark, they were gradually released from the wooden crates used for travel. Footage shows them stepping into woodland and water for the first time.
Settling in
Staff at Knuthenborg report that the bears quickly settled in. One was seen swimming, while another fed on leaves as they explored the park's Bear Forest. This marks the bears' first experience of moving freely in a natural environment.
