sun bear rescue

 How kind caretakers helped an orphaned cub return to the wild These bears are named for the golden or white rising sun patch on their chests which experts think might help the bears seem bigger than they are. a there month old sun bear huddles alone in metal cage. A few days ago poachers snatched the cub from the wild and brought her to a town in malaysia and island country in Southeast Asia  where she was sold as a pet which is illegal. Now the orphan is stressed and hungry.If she stays in the cage she may not survive. bear aid That's when caretakers from the bornean sun bear conservation  centre step in They give the cub name Natalie and thake her in giving her a special milk with extra protein pulls plenty of comfort and care. Whiten a few weeks Natalie grows stronong enough to head outside with a career. She climbs a tree. Soon she joins three other bears in an outdoor enclosure Together the bears' lounge play and learn to forage for their favorite treats of termites earthworms and honey.Wild again  after five years at the rescue center Natalie is ready to be released back into the wild. A theam of veterains give the hundred pound (45-kg) bear one last checkup before fitting her with where  a tracking collar so that they can watch wares she goes for the frist few months. Here rescuers  fly her by helicopter  in a crate to a proteceted wildife reserve where peole don't live. They use a long rope to open Natalies crate form afar. She bursts out into the woods finally a free bear again. scientist have spotted mother sun bears cradomg cub in their arms while their  arms while walking on their hind leg. Wong siew te feed Natalie a special milk to heal her gain weight.wong watches over Natalie like here mother would have in the wild. form called  book national geographic kids almanac.