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A close-up photograph of a brown bear's head peering through the rusted metal bars of a cage or enclosure. The bear has sad-looking eyes and its nose is visible near the bottom of the frame, with a dark background emphasizing its confinement.

Freeing captive bears from Armenia’s backyards and basements

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