She has a zest for life: the recovery of Mina, the bear rescued from the zoo
After 36 hours of anesthesia, she showed remarkable progress and hope in her recovery under the care of the Invictus Foundation
Just 36 hours after coming out of anesthesia and for the first time outside the incubator, Mina, the bear rescued from the La Pastora Zoo in Monterrey, showed encouraging signs of recovery that moved thousands of people on social media.
The Invictus Foundation, in charge of her rehabilitation, released a video showing Mina standing, eating fruit, and receiving words of encouragement from her caretaker.
The images, recorded during her "first hour outside the incubator," demonstrate the enormous progress the little bear has made after weeks of intensive care.
Mina suffers from leptospirosis, a disease that affected her nervous system and weakened her mobility. Therefore, she continues to receive medical treatment and is in isolation to prevent contagion. However, her visible improvement and more cheerful demeanor have restored hope to those who have followed her case from the beginning.
Mina's rescue occurred on September 27, after her story went viral and Profepa intervened to transfer her from the La Pastora Zoo to a specialized center in Pachuca, Hidalgo.
The intervention prompted an exhaustive investigation of the facility, which led to its temporary closure while responsibility for the conditions in which the animals were kept is determined.
Since then, the Invictus Foundation has kept the public informed about the bear's recovery process, whose case has become a symbol of resilience, hope, and animal justice in Mexico.
Each new update on her health generates thousands of comments of support and affection for the little survivor who "has a zest for life."