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202416 minGdoc-short

Bear Guardians

202416 minGdoc-short

Two amputee bears in Cambodia receive care from a father and daughter wildlife rescue team after losing limbs to snare traps.

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Two amputee bears in Cambodia receive care from a father and daughter wildlife rescue team after losing limbs to snare traps.

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Mariah Wilsondirector

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In Cambodia, a father and daughter wildlife rescue team care for sun and moon bears. They focus on two bears that have lost limbs due to snare traps. The film captures their daily efforts to rehabilitate these animals. Over 16 minutes, it presents the challenges and successes faced by the rescuers as they work to give the bears a better life.

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