LISSY
Year of arrival: 2026
Age at the time of arrival: Approximately 3 to 4 years old
Sex: Female
Personality traits: Playful, friendly
Facility: Agra Bear Rescue Facility (ABRF)
Favourite food: Porridge, watermelon, apples
Favourite activities: Digging the soil, playing with enrichment balls, relaxing on her hammock
Background: Lissy was rescued by the Jharkhand Forest Department near the Jharkhand–West Bengal border following a tip-off about suspicious activity in the area. Just as forest officials were closing in, the bear handler abandoned Lissy and fled. At the request of the Jharkhand Forest Department, Lissy was transferred to Wildlife SOS for long-term specialised care. | READ MORE ABOUT LISSY
LISSY’S STORY
The Wildlife SOS rescue team departed for Jharkhand after a female sloth bear was rescued by the forest department. Upon reaching Sahibganj district, the bear’s condition was assessed, and initial observations revealed that she had suffered the same cruelty as inflicted on ‘dancing’ bears: her muzzle had been pierced for a tugging rope to pass through, and her canine teeth had been smashed. While there were no visible signs of infection at the time of assessment, the bear was suffering from diarrhoea and required immediate veterinary attention.
Named Lissy, the sloth bear was safely transported to the Wildlife SOS Agra Bear Rescue Facility for medical and long-term care. Throughout the journey, she displayed a friendly temperament and responded calmly to care given by the team.
Lissy will be under 3 months of quarantine and has been receiving dedicated veterinary supervision ever since her arrival at the facility. She quickly formed a bond with her caregivers, and loves to explore the hammock, a platform and enrichment balls placed by them in her enclosure. True to her playful nature, Lissy enjoys digging holes in the soil. She also has an endearing habit of plunging her entire snout into her porridge meal to blow air and make bubbles!
We at Wildlife SOS are immensely grateful to International Animal Rescue (IAR), whose continued support enables us to provide Lissy with the dedicated care she deserves, ensuring she can now live a safe, healthy, and content life.
