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Athens News Agency: News in English, 10-04-13
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[01] Winnie the Pooh-like treat for awakening brown bears
[01] Winnie the Pooh-like treat for awakening brown bears
Thirteen brown bears, living in the Arcturos NGO' sanctuary in Nymfeo,
Florina prefecture in northwest Greece, woke from hibernation on Monday
to a giant 20-metre "pasteli", a traditional confectionery made out of
sesame seeds and honey.
The pasteli, which was prepared by the Greek Chefs� Club and has
already made the Guinness Book of Records, as well as 50 bear cubs made
out from honey and 14 giant honey and butter cookies made by chef
patissier Stelios Parliaros, were waiting for the bears when they woke
up from their winter sleep.
"The bears gathered along the fence since early in the morning led by
the smell of honey, one of their favourite foods. They were all waiting
anxiously but thankfully they did not argue with each other because
there were enough treats for all of them," Arcturos volunteer Vasso
Petridou told ANA-MPA, stressing that the event was a symbolic
gesture.
"We have to offer a sweet life to these animals, who suffered abuse and
exploitation by humans while kept in zoos or circuses, and try to
sensitize people into protecting bears that live in the wild," she
stressed.
The non-governmental conservation group Arcturos is involved in
protecting mountainous mainland Greece�s dwindling population of wild
brown bears.
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