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Rescued moon bears arrive at Suffolk forever home

Rescued moon bears arrive at Suffolk forever home
BBC Science Wednesday 16 September 2026, 07:07 UTC 1 min read
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The bears, rescued from a bile farm, are beginning their new lives in a wildlife park

The bears, rescued from a bile farm, are beginning their new lives in a wildlife park
Suffolk (LOCATION)
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