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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Will Stewart & Benjamin Lynch

Polar bear shot 30 times will never walk again and drags itself around on front paws

A vet has revealed the tragic story of polar bear that will never walk again after being shot over 30 times.

The stricken bear - named 'Dikson' after the island it was found on - was taken to a Moscow zoo from Siberia after a cruel gunman let rip on the creature, leaving it without the full use of its hind legs.

It is likely Dikson was shot when it disturbed a settlement on the Arctic island while in search of food.

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