Rescued bear cubs adjusting to life in sanctuary

Safe and sound: The two cubs, Be and Em, will be hand-raised in the sanctuary run by Four Paws. — AFP

Two bear cubs are starting a new life in a sanctuary in Vietnam after being rescued from the illegal wildlife trade, an animal welfare group said.

The two sisters, named Be and Em, were confiscated by authorities from a man who admitted catching them in a cardamom field with a plan to sell them, the Four Paws organisation said on Friday.