IWMB commended for bear rescue
Workers of the Islamabad Wildlife Management Board and Four Paws International shift the rescued Asian Black Bear, Rocky, to its new shelter in the Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre at the Old Marghazar Zoo, Islamabad. PHOTO: ONLINE
The Ministry of Climate Change & Environmental Coordination, led by Federal Minister Musadik Masood Malik, has reaffirmed its commitment to wildlife protection and animal welfare with the successful rehabilitation of Rocky, a 7-year-old Asian Black Bear rescued from a horrific past.
Rocky's tragic story came to light after a viral video revealed the severe abuse he endured, including being forced to participate in 35 brutal dog fights in Sargodha. Severely injured, with a broken jaw that left him unable to eat, Rocky was rescued through the combined efforts of the Islamabad Wildlife Management Board (IWMB) and Four Paws International.
Upon learning of Rocky's condition, the ministry intervened to facilitate his rescue. Responding to a request from the Punjab Wildlife Department, IWMB and Four Paws International safely sedated and transported Rocky to the IWMB Rescue & Rehabilitation Centre, where he received urgent medical care, including wound stitching, neutering, and microchipping for future identification.
Rocky was successfully moved to his new enclosure, marking a significant step in his recovery.
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