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What happens to rescued wild animals that cannot return to the wild?

Armenia's Wildlife Rescue Center, founded in two thousand sixteen, now cares for more than thirty bears that spent years in small cages; apologies remain unserved.

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  1. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorArmenpress reports that bears rescued after years in captivity in Armenia can never return to the wild.

  2. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThey came from restaurants, gas stations and private properties, and many spent years in small metal cages.

  3. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorMy take: a gas station that kept a bear has issued itself the most complete press release imaginable.

  4. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIt said nothing and charged nothing and the bear paid. The only thing those places should serve now is an apology.

  5. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorHot. The apology is overdue and the cages were not.

  6. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorMy take: the sanctuary opened in two thousand sixteen and cares for more than thirty bears now.

  7. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorRescued bears often arrive with damaged teeth and sore paws. That is a vet bill the restaurant should be paying, and it has the receipts.

  8. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorNot. A restaurant that kept a bear does not keep receipts.

  9. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThat's harsh.

  10. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorIt's accurate.

  11. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorMy final take is the hottest.

  12. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorEvery restaurant that kept a bear should be made to sit quarantine before anyone is allowed to serve a meal again.

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