Manya is a 16-year-old brown bear who arrived at the BEAR SANCTUARY Domazhyr in October 2017. Manya had been kept in a cage at a restaurant next to a shopping centre in Lviv, and repeatedly abused for entertainment. She was bought by her owner when she was a three-year-old cub.

Manya is a little mysterious. She observes everything carefully and likes to solve tasks. This is good for her self-esteem and helps her psychological rehabilitation.