The bear traveled extensively throughout his time as a circus animal, performing for crowds all around the country. As he spends his “retirement” years, Toshka is happy and pleased.
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In a recent video, Toshka can be seen beaming about his new home in the woods. He enjoys taking long showers and being outside in the sunshine.
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The caretaker explained to Daily Mail when asked about the bear’s condition, “Most of his life he was a circus bear, and it was transferred to us by the last owner for rehabilitation and life support.”
When he arrived at the facility, he was at first quite afraid of people. He hid out in the bushes for the first three weeks, avoiding all contact with people.
Realizing that there were others who could help him, he made the decision to emerge and develop relationships with the other bears. Now, in order to get attention, he spends the entire day swimming and “tanning” in the sun.