The brown bear sanctuary
The story of the sanctuary begins in 2005. The Millions of Friends Association received from the Town Hall of Zarnesti a 49 years concession for the necessary land to build the “Libearty” sanctuary.
Open to the public in 2008, is the largest reserve of brown bears in the world and the only one in Romania.
Over 130 bears have been rescued from tiny cages, being prisoners behind rusty bars and cement. Now they are living in an oak forest, with trees where the bears can climb, swimming pools where they can splash, food according to their diets.