Neglected dancing bears leave notorious Pakistan zoo for new life in Jordan

Neglected dancing bears leave notorious Pakistan zoo for new life in Jordan
The bears are making their way to Jordan with the assistance of the Princess Alia Foundation (Anjum Naveed/AP)

A pair of sick and badly neglected dancing Himalayan brown bears will leave Islamabad’s notorious zoo for a sanctuary in Jordan.

Marghazar Zoo’s horrific conditions gained international notoriety when Kaavan, dubbed ā€œthe world’s loneliest elephantā€ grabbed headlines and the attention of American entertainer Cher.

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