Western Europe's largest bear sanctuary is currently home to 13 brown bears rescued from zoos, circuses and private homes. Bears that have lived in captivity cannot be reintroduced to the wild - they are too dependent on humans and would not survive in the wild.
The BEAR SANCTUARY Müritz, a FOUR PAWS animal welfare project, offers an alternative for such bears. They can revert to their animal instincts and enjoy their natural behavioural patterns. They can roam around the enclosure, withdraw to be in seclusion, excavate caverns and hollows, bathe in the pond or also rediscover their natural winter state of semi-hibernation.
from different previous living conditions are currently calling the BEAR SANCTUARY Müritz their home. Learn more about our bears!
0 m²
of untouched forest allow the bears to rediscover their natural instincts.
For 0 years,
the BEAR SANCTUARY Müritz has been providing a species-appropriate life to rescue bears from poor living situations.
70 bears
bears are living in captivity as 'restaurant bears' in Albania. FOUR PAWS helped put an end to this cruelty all together, by rescuing the last one in 2022!
Over 0+ visitors
come every year to see our bears and to take part in guided tours or events.
