ADOPT A BROWN BEAR
Brown bears have a muscular shoulder hump, which allows them to dig up roots and rocky ground to build dens and tear apart logs to find food. Subspecies of brown bear include the Kodiak bear, the Eurasian brown bear and the grizzly bear.
Worldwide brown bear populations are fairly large, however, localised populations are fragmented and decreasing due to habitat loss, human conflict and hunting.
Bears are inquisitive and opportunistic and suffer in captive situations, such as zoos and circuses, displaying abnormal behaviours including bar-biting, swaying from side to side and even self-mutilation.
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN YOUR BROWN BEAR ADOPTION
Help care for a wild animal and you'll receive an exclusive adoption pack containing a soft toy, animal story, species fact sheet, certificate and glossy photo. Plus, you'll also receive our Adopt magazine twice a year with updates on all our wildlife adoptions – perfect for animal lovers.
Adoptions last one year (those paid by monthly direct debit roll over until cancelled).
ADOPTING A BROWN BEAR WILL HAVE A MASSIVE IMPACT
Funds from your adoption will help provide the lifetime care and protection for rescued bears at the Arcturos Environmental Centre and Bear Sanctuary in Greece. You can help povide care and protection for brown bears by adopting Kyriakos below.
ADOPT KYRIAKOS
Kyriakos was born in the wild in the forest of Kastoria, in northern Greece. He was orphaned when only four months old. Fortunately, he was taken in by a shepherd who cared for him for a few months before the Arcturos Sanctuary in Greece then took him in.
Although the shepherd saved Kyriakos’ life, Kyriakos is now too used to humans to be released back to the wild. Your adoption will help ensure he gets the food and care he needs.
Help us provide the care he needs.
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