From Russian cages to Irish sanctuary: The five-year rescue journey of Bu and Tyapa
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Two brown bears, Bu and Tyapa, have completed a five-year rescue journey from cramped cages in Dagestan, Russia to Wild Ireland sanctuary in County Donegal, Ireland, involving over 100 people across multiple countries and delayed by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and Middle East conflicts. Bu spent years confined after performing in a circus; Tyapa was trapped in a 2.5m × 2.5m × 2m cage too low to stand upright.
The bears arrived at the sanctuary on August 3, 2026, and are still adjusting to their new environment.
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