"Felix" Moves into the Bear Forest Arbesbach

The Bear Forest Arbesbach (Zwettl district) will receive a new resident with "Felix". The 34-year-old animal is fit enough for the transport from Slovenia to Lower Austria, it was emphasized by "Four Paws" on Thursday.

Bear Forest Arbesbach Gets New Resident

The relocation is planned for the coming weeks, preparations are underway. After more than three decades in captivity, the Slovenian restaurant bear will become the oldest resident of the facility in Arbesbach, where three brown bears currently live.

"Felix" is in "relatively good condition," it was noted in a press release. "He does have some age-related issues, particularly a degenerative joint disease with obvious stiffness in his hind legs. His vision is also impaired. But overall, he is fit for transport," summarized Szilvia Kalogeropoulu, a wildlife veterinarian at the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna. She had examined the animal during a visit on Wednesday, vaccinated and dewormed him.

"Felix" to Be Checked Again Before Move

Before his transport to the Waldviertel, "Felix" will be examined under anesthesia to learn more about his health condition. In his new home in the Bear Forest, he is to receive the necessary care. "Brumca", "Erich", and "Mark" are the current residents of the center in Arbesbach, and they have an area of 14,000 square meters available to them.

(APA/Red)

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