Overview

• A Moscow‑region wildlife center, the Pride Land park, offered to fund and receive the emaciated cubs after video from the remote Zhirovaya area sparked a rescue effort.
• The mother later appeared with a third cub, and the two hand‑fed youngsters hesitated to follow her, creating a welfare dilemma for rescuers.
• Kamchatka’s forestry and game ministry launched a review of employees of security firm Veteran who fed the animals, citing possible administrative and criminal liability.
• Officials now say there is no basis to seize or transfer the young, urging that the bear family be left undisturbed in a location far from tourist routes.
• Scientists warn there is no guarantee the habituated cubs won’t return to the camp, while the rescue center remains on standby and authorities ask the public to report sightings.