Скачать или смотреть 1ST BEAR BRAIN SURGERY in UK history to be carried out on Boki, our European brown bear 🐻

Wildwood Trust is set to make UK history as specialist wildlife surgeon Romain Pizzi prepares to perform critical brain surgery on Boki, our two-year-old brown bear suffering from seizures at Wildwood Trust.

An MRI, funded by Fitzpatrick Referrals, revealed Boki has hydrocephalus, (fluid on the brain).

The groundbreaking procedure, involving a stent to drain fluid from Boki's brain, offers our young bear a chance at a healthier, enriched life.

Wildwood’s Mark Habben calls it “the best chance” for Boki, emphasizing the charity's ongoing dedication to bear rehabilitation and rescue.

Wildwood’s Director of Zoo Operation, Mark Habben, says while he is confident that surgery is Boki’s best chance to live a full life, it was not a decision made lightly:

“Boki’s welfare has always been at the forefront of every path we’ve chosen since he came to us two years ago. We’d hoped his condition could be managed through medication but it became evident that it was no longer giving the relief to the seizures that we had initially seen.

“After consulting with medical experts and considering at length the ethics of this surgery, we believe wholeheartedly this is the best chance of providing a healthy and enriched life for Boki.

“And there’s no one better than Romain to perform this operation - an absolute leader in his field and one of the most innovative wildlife surgeons in the world.”

We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to all of our incredible supporters. It’s your unwavering commitment that makes life-saving rescues and vital care for bears like Boki possible. If you'd like to support Boki and our team during this crucial time, please consider leaving a donation. Every contribution helps us continue our important work.

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