Sex	Female
Born	1993
Origin	Bulgaria
In the Bear Forest since	16 May 2014

Features: Maria is the smallest bear in the Bear Forest. On arrival she only weighed 60 kilograms..

History: For twenty-one years Maria lived in a concrete pit in the former breeding station for hunting, ‘Kormisosh, in Bulgaria. Maria and Pesho arrived at the Bear Forest in May 2014. 

Special remarks: Maria is very fond of Pesho. At times the two bears are inseparable.

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Starting 1 July 2019, bear Maria is adopted for yet another year by Mrs. Anita de Jongh-Buckens!