Why visit
Why visit Kuterevo Bear Sanctuary
A volunteer-run refuge in a Lika mountain village that rescues orphaned brown bear cubs. Visitors walk boardwalks above the enclosures while volunteers explain each bear's story — a rare ethical wildlife encounter..
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Estimated visit
2 hours
Best season
May–October
Where
Croatia
Category
Hidden Gem
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A volunteer-run refuge in a Lika mountain village that rescues orphaned brown bear cubs. Visitors walk boardwalks above the enclosures while volunteers explain each bear's story — a rare ethical wildlife encounter.
“The sanctuary was founded in 2002 after loggers found a lost cub whose mother had been shot.”
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