In the winters, we humans like to cuddle up and ‘hibernate like a bear’. Bears in the wild actually DO innately curl up and go to sleep for approximately 8 months! Human beings know how terrible we feel when we lose sleep, but can you possibly imagine what it would be like to be robbed of a good night’s sleep for 30 years?!?
If Fifi the bear could speak, she would tell you about the terrible impact of this loss. As a cub, Fifi was purchased by the Pennsylvania roadside zoo. Forced to perform tricks for their shows for the first 10 years of her life, Fifi further suffered when the zoo would close, as they left her caged in a minuscule, rusty cage for over 20 years!
Fiji’s horrible neglect and torturous existence ended in July of 2015, thanks to the rescue by PETA and The Wild Animal Sanctuary. Robbed of her natural need to hibernate due to her imprisonment in that tiny cage for over 20 years, they found Fifi in a very deteriorated condition, with untreated arthritis. Her condition was so bad that they had doubts about whether she would be able to regain a strong, healthy state.
As you will see in the video below, Fifi’s rescue did allow her to slowly improve…after five months at the sanctuary, you will witness what the miracle of good and loving care, will render. Enjoy this wonderful story of recovery, and finally what a good sleep can do…Fifi is just awakening from her 30 year wait for a winter of hibernation in her cozy den!
via: natureknows.org
Deb Hawes
When someone treats you like an option, help them narrow their choices by removing yourself from the equation. It’s that simple.
C’mon Gods fast approaching new system where all animals will be free & friendly , & there will not be one scumbag human allowed to live there
Fifi… made it! I hope she enjoys the rest of her life.
can’t open it?
But Who is on first.
Faith in humanity restored. _/_
Whom ever treated this animal this way needs to put in a small rusty gage and basically abused…I really hate people who do things like this….
Thank you thank you thank you
Of course, captive animals are meant to be in the wild. so sad with the reality that many wild animals are being jailed at their own cage.:'(
Not many stories bring me to tears, but this one! OMG, if humans had half the stamina, toughness and will to survive like Fifi, we would all be better planet animals. We could learn from her, amazing, astounding, heart wrenching. Why in the USA Are these animals allowed to be owned by just anybody? I’m not allowed to own a koala! Bless you Fifi you gorgeous girl
I didn’t know bears lived that long. Very touching, how can people do that sorta thing?
Why are humans so cruel?! So glad she is happy now <3
Humans are disgusting !! Thank God someone stepped in & at least this living being can live it’s remaining years at peace !!! Humans are horrible!!!
Can I put you in a cage?
good work, peta! and thanks in the name of this wonderful bear <3
As a child I enjoyed zoos, but as an adult I see how awful they really are. No animal should be caged up for my entertainment! Maybe there is a place for sanctuaries for those we displace with our never ending need for land? But I refuse to support zoos or sea world anymore.
I agree. Animal sanctuaries with viable habits are fine but most zoos are too confining for animals. My pet hate in particular is caged birds. Awful!
God damn the people who did this I hope they rot in hell
Paul Goodman me too. I was just about to repost this saying that I don’t like animals caged, especially birds! Still doing it anyway.
thank God for the empaths of the world ..
For years I read lots of negative things about PETA. I’m glad they exist.
God bless you PETA.
PETA dont get into INDIA……… Be care full, Especially in Tamil nadu…..
give your money and time on animals and don“t give a dime for poor child.that`s the right spirit PETA.GO on keep up your good work
These People Need Prosecution for this torment of these animal’s this bear look’s like the size of a dog Thank god she recovered many Prayer’s for this bear!
Amazing! Thank you…