Sad news from Poland...about one year ago we announced happily the rescue of Wania and Misha by Vier Pfoten from Moscow to Poznan Zoo in a large and comfortable semi- natural enclosure. Today we know from our friend of Bearproject that Wania passed away due to the worsening of his mobility problems. We all want remember how happy he was in the new home the first days and during this year, he had only 1 year of happiness that sure has really enjoyed. RIP sweet Wania. More info here: POLAND – POZNAŃ ZOO. WANIA DIED ON 17TH OF DECEMBER 2014. Wania (read Vanya), a brown bear male kept in the Poznań zoo (in large enclosure founded by Vier Pfoten Foundation) died on 17th of December 2014. He had been kept in Poznań since November 2013. First years of his life he had spent in a skyscraper in Moscow. Before that he had survived hard episodes of being used for the training of bear hunting dogs in Russia and circus life. With another bear (Misha) he was confiscated by customs in Poland, and given to the Warsaw Zoo. Due to lack of space in the zoo, he was passed over to the dog shelter in Korabiewice (ca. 70 km SW from Warsaw) as a deposit. He spent there 17 years. In November 2013 all bears from Korabiewice were moved to new semi-natural enclosures in Poznań zoo (Fotoreportage: en.bearproject.org/news/show/id/377). Wania had mobility problems but last weeks his activity decreased and the joints degeneration severely affected his state. He was suffering from pain connected with arthritis and a degenerative joints disorder. Already more than a year ago, he has been put on a palliative treatment, aiming primarily at reducing the pain and improving a quality of his life. On 17th of December this year, due to deteriorating health, Wania was carefully assessed and examined. The examination was led by Johanna Painer (Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research). Assessment of the doctors was clear - to continue the life with such changes in skeleton system is suffering. It was decided not to wake Wania up from anaesthesia. He fell asleep without pain. Wania - happy moments in Poznań (slides): https://youtube/watch?v=6XsfwTaFDJ0&feature=youtu.be Statement from the zoo website (in Polish): zoo.poznan.pl/page/19-Aktualnosci Picture: Misha (on the left) and Wania in semi-natural enclosure founded by Four Paws foundation in Poznań zoo.
Posted on: Sat, 20 Dec 2014 12:21:35 +0000
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