Villarina is the first brown bear on the European continent that adapts to their natural environment after spending months in contact with humans in animal recovery center.

Villarina, the bear released in the mountains of the Natural Park of Somiedo eight years ago, after spending several months in captivity to recover from the wounds caused by an accident, has been spotted with a baby in an area of difficult access.

As reported by the Fund for the Protection of Wild Animals (Fapas), known to Villarina had survived perfectly reintroduction work after being returned to nature in 2008, but so far there had been found that would had offspring.

This summer, for the location and control of an accompanied bear of a baby in a forest area very difficult it was found that it was Villarina.

According to FAPAS, the bear might have already played in previous years, but given the land use and the presence of other nearby females also have offspring, it could have gone unnoticed over the years or confused with other females.

Successful reintroduction of bear cubs

For the conservation organization, identify this issue with young, closes an important role in the conservation of the brown bear cycle, as it is the first time you get reintroduced successfully in thenature small baby brown bear.

Orographic characteristics of habitat Osero in Asturias and its proximity to inhabited areas high mountain where food that bears can get abound, have possibly led to the rehabilitation of Villarina tonature , as in recent years, was seen frequently feed on fruit in these environments, according FAPAS.

Villarina was the first brown bear on the European continent that is able to adapt to their natural environment after spending months in contact with humans in animal recovery center.