Do pet brown bears live with Russians?

Are pet bears a real thing in Russia or is it a stereotype? And how do you even tame a bear? These smart and social animals can easily tear you to shreds, but some 'crazy Russians' actually do have ''domesticated'' brown bears as exotic pets. And, as always, there are so many layers to such stories...

More about:
✔️Pazhetnov bear rescue center: https://en.orphan-bear.org/
✔️Stepan the Bear: http://medvedstepan.ru/
✔️Mansur the Bear: https://www.mansur.il-14.ru/