Year of rescue: 2017
Age at the time of rescue: 3 months old
Sex: Male
Personality traits: Mowgli, though quite sociable, has a funny way of testing new visitors. He either mock charges them for fun or sneezes on them, as if expressing a playful challenge
Recognizable features: Two faded scars on his forehead
Physical condition and ongoing health challenges: Healthy; not undergoing any treatment
Facility: Agra Bear Rescue Facility
Favorite foods: Honey laced porridge
Favorite activities: Climbing trees, honey logs
Special needs: Enrichments such as log platforms and hammocks
Keeper: Chandrashekhar aka Shyamu
Background history: Mowgli was found orphaned and struggling to nurse from his dead mother who was electrocuted by poachers, when he was just 10 weeks old. Alone and defenseless, Mowgli would never have been able to survive without his mother, and was rescued by the Wildlife SOS team in 2017. Initially scared and confused, this tiny cub was terrified of human beings but with time, Mowgli slowly started trusting his keepers and the vets with regular bottles of milk and lots of love. Today, he’s a healthy, stocky young bear who feels like he’s the king of the centre, and is treated like one, too!
