Bears are big wild animals that require a large amount of space to roam. As a result, there is only one place for these marginal mammals to live: in the wild.

Bruno, Fifi, Marsha, and Pocahontas, on the other hand, were never given this chance. They had been divided from their moms because they were cubs. The pets’ natural way of life was interrupted, and they wound up in a Pennsylvania roadside zoo.

Bruno, Fifi, Marsha, and Pocahontas were required to perform tricks in order to entertain large groups once they arrived. Their ruthless owners just cared about making huge profits from them, however they never ever fed or looked after them correctly.

The zoo was shut after nearly two decades of captivity, and the four bears wished for a new life in the wild. Sadly, their dreams were quickly shattered when they found themselves in a series of small, rusted cages by the side of the roadway. The poor animals didn’t have a comfortable place to sleep besides concrete, and there was no shade to maintain them safe from the sun. They had not hibernated in a very long time, to say the least.

Fifi, Marsha, Bruno, and Pocahontas lastly got their chance at freedom after so many years of suffering. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and The Wild Animal Sanctuary had the ability to save them in July 2015 after a lengthy search. These abandoned bears couldn’t believe their eyes when they were rescued, and their reaction was breathtaking. I had no idea a bear can smile. Take a look: