Electrician's Rescue of an Orphaned Bear Cub Leads to Wildlife Sanctuary

In the mountains of Bosnia and Herzegovina, an electrician named Petar Tubic discovered a deserted bear cub in the forest in 2019. The young animal weighed only two kilograms and would not have survived without intervention, prompting him to take her home and feed her.

Six years later, the bear named Masa has grown into a 150-kilogram adult. Despite her massive size, she still seeks the closeness of her early months and occasionally tries to sit on his lap, leading to potential dangers and occasional injuries.

Tubic eventually expanded his rescue efforts by taking in another female bear named Ljubica, along with wolves, deer, and raccoons. His property on Mount Ozren has since transformed into a refuge and a local community attraction known as Naša Maša.

Although he has considered returning the animals to their natural habitat, concerns remain that years of close human contact have left them unable to safely survive in the wild. Consequently, the bears continue to live on the family property under his ongoing care.