Ginny

GINNY'S RESCUE STORY

In a successful wildlife trafficking bust by Wildlife SOS’ anti-poaching unit ‘Forest Watch’ and the forest departments in November 2019, five sloth bears were rescued while being smuggled through the Indo-Nepal border – they were eventually brought to the Agra Bear Rescue Facility in a successful operation where a new life awaited them.

The bears were intended for sale to other middlemen by wildlife traffickers when they were intercepted by the authorities and the animals seized from the offenders. The offenders had also smashed the teeth of the bears with metal rods and mutilated the muzzles to insert a rope to train the bears for street performance. The timely intervention by the enforcement authorities helped to rescue these bears from illegal trafficking and a lifetime of torture.

When she arrived at the centre with his companions, Ginny was placed in quarantine. During this period of isolation, the veterinarians at Wildlife SOS conducted a detailed medical examination of the young bear to check her health. Ginny was also given positive conditioning lessons to ensure maximum comfort with regular medical checkups. While a little hesitant at first, she soon figured out that for every successful interaction, she gets rewarded with her favourite treats.

Today, Ginny, Ron and Charlie are as happy as can be in their new homes. Abounding in energy and youth, the Weasleys are in a league of their own!