BEAR SANCTUARY Belitsa

Пожелаваме Ви спокойна вечер! 💤 We wish you a relaxing evening! 💤

Пролетен сняг 🌷❄️ — последният дъх на зимата среща първите пробуждания на пролетта. Spring snow - 🌷❄️ the last breath of winter meeting the first stirrings of spring.

🇧🇬 Разпознахте ли 🐻 Станди? Теглото му варира според сезона, но той често е един от най-тежките обитатели в защитеното място за спасени мечки. 🇬🇧 Did you recognize 🐻 Standy? His weight varies according to the season, but he is one of the heaviest residents in the sanctuary.

Jeta is officially the last bear who woke up this year from hibernation! Jeta has been awake since 12 April 2026. This winter, she spent 160 days in hibernation. Two years ago, Jeta reached an impressive milestone with 166 days of 💤. She is a true hibernation champion! 🏆

Bear Vesko has undergone a real metamorphosis over the last 7 years and has become one of the heaviest inhabitants. His weight changes according to the season, but Vesko has successfully left the past days behind.

Do you think that bears are clumsy? Think again! Bears are very agile animals, especially at a young age. Our youngest 8-year-old bear 🐻 Frol really enjoy exploring his enclosure in the most playful way.

🐻Frol It’s been almost 5 months since bear Frol and his sister Frosia arrived at BEAR SANCTUARY Belitsa, and they’re loving their new home!

Весели празници! 🥚 Happy Holidays! 🥚

Днес първото преживяване на 🐻 Флоренция със снега бе вълшебно! ❄ 🐻 Florencia`s first experience in the snow was magical today! ❄

Happy April Fool’s Day! We are sure you will find yourself laughing at many jokes today, but we want to let you know of one big, big truth – 🥳 BEAR SANCTUARY Belitsa is officially open for visitors for the 2026 season. 🎉 We are looking forward to seeing you! 🌺

🐻 Riku and 🐻 Teddy - the adorable duo has been inseparable since the moment they got socialised in spring 2021. Now they are living their best life at BEAR SANCTUARY Belitsa.

The bear Riku was rescued from a life filled with constant misery and suffering. He was found in a small shed, near his “owner’s” house in Albania. Riku had repeatedly tried to break out of the chains he was tied to.💔 Now he lives at BEAR SANCTURY Belitsa.

Happy First Day of Spring!🌷 The days are getting longer, the temperatures are rising ☀️ and nature is waking up. But what about the our bears`hibernation? Stay tuned for more updates and find out who is the “sleepiest bear” at our sanctuary this year!

🇬🇧 Farewell, dear Rada! 🐻 Today, we’re saying goodbye to our beloved bear Rada, who passed away at the age of 34. 💔 📸: © Hristo Vladev | FOUR PAWS

After months of sweet slumber, the sanctuary's furry inhabitants are getting their paws out in the sunshine and taking their first steps of the year in search of tasty treats. 🍯 Among the early risers at the sanctuary this year are Seida, Iva, Riku, Teddy and Standy.🐻

🇬🇧 Happy International Women's Day! 🌺 Most of the bears at BEAR SANCTUARY Belitsa are female - 12 of them in total and only 7 male bears. The most of the female bears will miss “celebrating” this day, as they are still in hibernation.

🇧🇬 Честит национален празник! Happy National Holiday! 🤍💚❤️

🐻 Gordo and 🐻 Florencia left their indoor enclosures for the first time to step onto the green grass, enjoy the March sun, and welcome the coming spring. They are in excellent health and continue to be under the constant supervision of our team. © FOUR PAWS | Hristo Vladev

After thousands of kilometers and dozens of tense hours spent traveling ✈️, the BEAR SANCTUARY Belitsa, jointly managed by FOUR PAWS and the Brigitte Bardot Foundation, welcomed its newest fluffy residents – the bears Gordo and Florencia, who arrived all the way from Argentina.

🇬🇧 Brown bears experience a lighter form of hibernation - a state called torpor. 💤 If disturbed, they can become quickly mobile and reactive, therefore the sanctuary is closed to visitors, so the bears could hibernate in a quiet and peaceful place.