Rescued baby bear Alain makes himself at home in Libearty’s new bear cub enclosure

WATCH: Rescued baby bears play in their new home

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Drum roll please – Libearty Sanctuary’s baby bear enclosure is finally open! And the bear cubs can hardly contain their delight.

Image credit: Asociatia Milioane De Prieteni

After months of anticipation, the big day has finally arrived! On a bright winter’s day deep in Romania’s forests, our partners at Libearty Sanctuary swung open the gates to their new baby bear enclosure for the very first time.

Rescued baby bear cubs like Luci and Alain wasted no time getting acquainted with their new digs, climbing trees and playing with the ice that had covered their special bear swimming pool.

Watch the video to see how the cubs embraced their new forever home:

These not-so-little bear cubs have grown so much since bear lovers like you first helped rescue them. Most of these babies had been left orphaned and alone in the wild, after their mothers were shot by hunters. Meanwhile others like mama bear Alpina and her babies David and Elaine were found starving and injured on the edge of a forest.

But with your help, they were brought to safety at Libearty. Take a look at how far they’ve come!

Luci the bear cub first arriving at Libearty Sanctuary

LUCI – BEFORE

Luci was so small and frightened when he first arrived at Libearty.

Luci the bear in snow at Libearty Sanctuary

LUCI – AFTER

Now he loves standing up on his big hind legs to observe the world around him.

Alpina the bear watches her cub, Elaine, climb a tree at Libearty Sanctuary

ALPINA & ELAINE – BEFORE

Elaine and her mother Alpina were starving when Libearty first found them.

Alpina the bear and her cub, Elaine, in the snow at Libearty Sanctuary

ALPINA & ELAINE – AFTER

With lots of nutritious meals, Elaine is now almost as big as her mama.

Titzian the bear eating snacks after arriving at Libearty Sanctuary

TITZIAN – BEFORE

When Titzian first arrived at Libearty, he wasted no time digging into his fave snacks.

Titzian the bear in snow at Libearty Sanctuary

TITZIAN – AFTER

And it’s clear to see all those snacks made a difference!

Thank you for giving baby bears like Luci and Alain a place they can finally call home – forever.

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