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Abandoned circus bear Chada now living her best life

She spent decades entertaining folks; now she just gets to be a bear.

Jason Weisberger
Mar 27, 2026
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A rare, endangered Tien Shan brown bear named Chada spent years being dragged through circus tours, then abandoned in a rusted cage on an industrial lot. Missing teeth, with poor eyesight, and a lifetime of neglect behind her, she somehow made it into a sanctuary where she finally gets to live like a bear.

Chada — is Tien Shan (Himalayan) bear. These ani…

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