Saving the Dancing Bears
Synopsis
Over 400 years, sloth bears in India have been exploited for entertainment, with 628 bears rescued from captivity by Kartick Satyanarayan and Geeta Seshamani.
Synopsis
Kartick Satyanarayan and Geeta Seshamani confront a brutal tradition in India that exploits sloth bears for entertainment. For over 400 years, these animals have been subjected to abuse, forced to perform on the streets across 13 states. In response, Satyanarayan and Seshamani founded Wildlife S.O.S. to rescue bears from captivity and create a sanctuary for their rehabilitation. They visited over 200 villages, working with local communities to provide alternative livelihoods and educate families, ultimately rescuing 628 bears from a life of suffering.
Deep Dive
Why Watch
- Follow Kartick and Geeta's fight against bear exploitation.
- See the brutal methods used to train dancing bears.
- Discover how 3000 families found alternative livelihoods.
- Meet the rescued sloth bears living in sanctuary.
Did You Know
- The sloth bear has been exploited in India for over 400 years.
- Wildlife S.O.S. rescued 628 bears from captivity.
- The practice of using bears for entertainment began 400 years ago.
- The Kalandar community was involved in poaching baby bears.
- Mahatma Gandhi's principle states, 'A nation is judged by the way it treats its animals.'
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many bears were rescued by wildlife S.O.S.?
Wildlife S.O.S. rescued 628 bears.
What was the main issue addressed by wildlife S.O.S.?
Wildlife S.O.S. addressed the issue of dancing bears, a practice that exploited sloth bears for street entertainment.
How long did Kartick Satyanarayan and Geeta Seshamani work on the dancing bears project?
They worked tirelessly for the initial 30 months visiting villages and communities.
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