RESCUE BEAR 59
ROMOLINA
ROMOLINA
AGE: 5 Years Old
SEX: Female
MEANING OF NAME: The name was given by the person who rescued her. She was named after the Romol village where she was rescued from.
HISTORY: The owner claimed that they found a cub alone in the forest and he took her then kept her as a house pet, where she was confined in a tiny cage. Bob Hartley and Virgil Joon Gunting got knowledge about this cub and quickly helped save the cub from a villager by negotiating with them to hand over the cub. She was rescued from Kampung Romol, Sapulut, in the interior division of Sabah and was handed over to the Sabah Wildlife Department then sent to the BSBCC on the 7th of July, 2018. During the arrival, she was tiny. She weighed only 5.95kg. She was subsequently found to be malnourished, her bodyweight reflected her malnourished state and she showed signs of stunted growth (small body with some of her teeth being permanent teeth) as a result from improper diet (rice, cereals, sausages and fruits) and being confined in a small cage which restricted her growth. Romolina has made steady progress in the BSBCC.
PERSONALITY: Romolina is a lovely bear and she is always easy to catch people's hearts. She has a habit of sucking her front left paw to seek comfort and safety. Her appetite is good, but she likes to enjoy her food slowly. She will vocalize, shielding her food, especially coconuts, from other bears. Romolina is not keen on sharing her food.
On 20th April 2019, we introduced Romolina to the other sub-adult bears (Dodop, Wawa, Mary, Noah and Nano), but she only liked playing with the male bears. She growled and chased away the female bears. On 13th August 2018, Romolina enjoyed her newfound freedom in the forest. It was a fresh start for her after spending her life in a small cage when she was young. She has shown great enthusiasm in being able to explore the forest canopy! She loves to be alone, and she is independent. She is active in learning forest skills. Romolina is a superb climber and looks fantastic! She loves to stay high up on a branch, and sometimes she will also cross to another tree. She adapted well to life as a wild sun bear. We know that her time will come to take the next step in her journey to freedom and have a second chance at living in the wild.
IDENTIFYING MARKS OR TRAITS: She has an un-symmetrical chest mark which looks more like a necklace.
ADOPTION: Romolina is available for SHARE BEAR adoption.
SEX: Female
MEANING OF NAME: The name was given by the person who rescued her. She was named after the Romol village where she was rescued from.
HISTORY: The owner claimed that they found a cub alone in the forest and he took her then kept her as a house pet, where she was confined in a tiny cage. Bob Hartley and Virgil Joon Gunting got knowledge about this cub and quickly helped save the cub from a villager by negotiating with them to hand over the cub. She was rescued from Kampung Romol, Sapulut, in the interior division of Sabah and was handed over to the Sabah Wildlife Department then sent to the BSBCC on the 7th of July, 2018. During the arrival, she was tiny. She weighed only 5.95kg. She was subsequently found to be malnourished, her bodyweight reflected her malnourished state and she showed signs of stunted growth (small body with some of her teeth being permanent teeth) as a result from improper diet (rice, cereals, sausages and fruits) and being confined in a small cage which restricted her growth. Romolina has made steady progress in the BSBCC.
PERSONALITY: Romolina is a lovely bear and she is always easy to catch people's hearts. She has a habit of sucking her front left paw to seek comfort and safety. Her appetite is good, but she likes to enjoy her food slowly. She will vocalize, shielding her food, especially coconuts, from other bears. Romolina is not keen on sharing her food.
On 20th April 2019, we introduced Romolina to the other sub-adult bears (Dodop, Wawa, Mary, Noah and Nano), but she only liked playing with the male bears. She growled and chased away the female bears. On 13th August 2018, Romolina enjoyed her newfound freedom in the forest. It was a fresh start for her after spending her life in a small cage when she was young. She has shown great enthusiasm in being able to explore the forest canopy! She loves to be alone, and she is independent. She is active in learning forest skills. Romolina is a superb climber and looks fantastic! She loves to stay high up on a branch, and sometimes she will also cross to another tree. She adapted well to life as a wild sun bear. We know that her time will come to take the next step in her journey to freedom and have a second chance at living in the wild.
IDENTIFYING MARKS OR TRAITS: She has an un-symmetrical chest mark which looks more like a necklace.
ADOPTION: Romolina is available for SHARE BEAR adoption.
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