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Syrian brown bear in captivity in private Lebanese Zoo.

Syrian brown bear in captivity in private Lebanese Zoo. Due to the economic collapse, civil unrest, and the global pandemic the owners of the 18-year-old bear was not able to provide it with proper food and medical care.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2021
Date Uploaded: 11.2021
Photo Location: Lebanon
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Copyright: © Hristo Vladev