A touching story about the friendship between a Russian woman and a rescued bear

Even though Russia’s official symbol is a double-headed eagle, the bear is the country’s unofficial mascot, and some would argue that it is even more popular and extensively associated with the nation. While the rest of the world favors cats and canines as pets, only Russians appear to prefer bears. This is the topic of today’s story.

Veronica Dichka, a resident of Novosibirsk, can boast that Archie is her dependable companion. Maya Kirsanova rescued Archie, who is also from Novosibirsk, from a menagerie when he was a cub. He and a few other bears dwelt in a safari park until it was forced to close due to the pandemic. As time passed, it grew increasingly difficult to maintain the shelter, and it was then that the courageous Veronica adopted him. Veronica previously collaborated with the bear on a few photoshoots, but Archie was only a casual acquaintance. However, they are now inseparable, as evidenced by the photographs that follow.