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Critically Ill Bear Mina Airlifted to Hidalgo Sanctuary After Federal Intervention

Profepa is inspecting La Pastora’s records to determine responsibility for the bear’s condition.

Overview

  • Profepa confirmed Mina arrived at Fundación Invictus in Hidalgo by air and is now under intensive, specialized veterinary care.
  • A multidisciplinary team, including a visiting specialist in biorregulatory medicine from Colombia, has begun treatment and close monitoring.
  • Federal authorities opened a formal investigation into La Pastora and launched an exhaustive inspection of facilities and clinical files.
  • Zoológico La Pastora’s coordinator, Gustavo Sepúlveda Villarreal, was removed after an internal inquiry cited negligent care and misleading public information.
  • Veterinarians reported bacterial infection, renal and hepatic problems, paw lesions, skin disease, and immune suppression, making sedation and some procedures high-risk.