Restaurant mainstay Mici moves to a new location after two decades
In Slovenia, a significant change is on the horizon for the private keeping of dangerous wild animals, including bears. The animal welfare organisation, VIER PFOTEN (FOUR PAWS), is expected to lead the ban on private keeping of bears and other dangerous wild animals by summer 2026, marking a significant step towards improving the living conditions of these animals.
Two bears, Mici and Tim, are currently the last remaining in private ownership in Slovenia. Mici, a 24-year-old bear, has lived in a cage next to a restaurant for over twenty years with no possibility to hide. In a recent development, Mici is set to join the Bear Protection Center on the Mecklenburg Lake District, a location where bears have been transferred from poor keeping conditions, as mentioned in previous efforts for Mici's transfer. The Bear Protection Center is currently preparing for Mici's arrival in November.
Meanwhile, efforts are underway to move Tim, the 22-year-old bear from Slovenia, from a private zoo without a valid license to a bear park in Austria. If Tim is moved as planned, he will be the last bear in private ownership in Slovenia. A team from Four Paws recently visited Tim to prepare for his transfer. The Bear Forest Müritz, where Mici is expected to reside, is currently preparing for Tim's potential arrival as well.
The transfer of Mici and the potential transfer of Tim are part of a broader trend of banning the private keeping of dangerous wild animals in Slovenia, as indicated by the upcoming changes to the Animal Protection Act. The Slovenian Animal Protection Act is expected to ban the private keeping of bears and dangerous wild animals by summer 2026.
Animal welfare organizations, including Four Paws, have been instrumental in these ongoing efforts to improve the living conditions of bears in private ownership. The Bear Forest Müritz, where Mici is set to join, houses brown bears that were rescued from poor conditions, according to Four Paws.
As these changes unfold, it marks a hopeful future for bears in Slovenia, providing them with the opportunity to live in more suitable and humane environments. The transfers of Mici and Tim, if successful, will be significant milestones in this ongoing journey towards improving animal welfare in Slovenia.
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