Armenia: The Great Bear Rescue

A project in Yerevan, Armenia by Haya Altamimi
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Poachers in Armenia capture 150 bears a year to be sold for entertainment. This investigative film follows the bear rescue operations.
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Backers: 34
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Funded: £2,005 of £2,000
Dates: Mar 28th -> May 27th (60 days)
Project By: Haya Altamimi
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Latest News

Yerevan Zoo - Quarantine

May 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
On April 13, I visited Yerevan Zoo's private veterinary clinic to speak to the vet who specialises in the medical care and rehabilitation of bears post their rescue operation. Although I am not a fan of zoos in general, I was pleasently surprised to... (Read More)

Prison to Art

April 29th - via: kickstarter.com
I visited FPWC's office in Yerevan on April 12th 2018 to speak to rescue professionals and get more in depth information before embarking on this documentary journey. FPWC - Vahan "We decided to take a serious step towards bear rescues because it... (Read More)

International Animal Rescue's CEO: Alan Knight, on Armenian bear situation

April 7th - via: kickstarter.com
There is only so much the NGO's can do. While IAR & FPWC focus on the rescues themselves, the documentary film is important because it focuses on raising awareness within the Armenian community and educating those involved in the bear trade. We... (Read More)

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