High on ‘Mad Honey’, Disoriented Bear Cub Rescued in Northwest Turkey

FILE: A handout picture shows a brown bear dubbed Mike by its fans in the eastern Swiss Val Mustair valley on June 30, 2012. REUTERS/Amt fuer Jagd und Fischerei des Kantons Graubuenden/Handout
FILE: A handout picture shows a brown bear dubbed Mike by its fans in the eastern Swiss Val Mustair valley on June 30, 2012. REUTERS/Amt fuer Jagd und Fischerei des Kantons Graubuenden/Handout
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High on ‘Mad Honey’, Disoriented Bear Cub Rescued in Northwest Turkey

FILE: A handout picture shows a brown bear dubbed Mike by its fans in the eastern Swiss Val Mustair valley on June 30, 2012. REUTERS/Amt fuer Jagd und Fischerei des Kantons Graubuenden/Handout
FILE: A handout picture shows a brown bear dubbed Mike by its fans in the eastern Swiss Val Mustair valley on June 30, 2012. REUTERS/Amt fuer Jagd und Fischerei des Kantons Graubuenden/Handout

A disoriented brown bear cub, believed to have been intoxicated after eating an excessive amount of "mad honey", was rescued in northwestern Turkey's Duzce province on Thursday.

Footage showed the bear wobbling and whining as she sat belly-up in the back of a pick-up truck, after people rescued the visibly-debilitated animal from the forest.

Mad honey, or "deli bal" in Turkish, is a type of rhododendron honey that can have hallucinogenic effects, Reuters reported.

The bear was brought to a vet, where she was receiving treatment and would likely be released into the wild in the coming days, local authorities said, adding that she was in good condition.

The agriculture ministry called on Turks on Twitter to come up with a name for the bear.



Saudi Students Compete in 57th International Chemistry Olympiad in Dubai

Saudi Flag / File/Reuters
Saudi Flag / File/Reuters
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Saudi Students Compete in 57th International Chemistry Olympiad in Dubai

Saudi Flag / File/Reuters
Saudi Flag / File/Reuters

Saudi students are participating in the 57th International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO), the world’s largest high school chemistry competition, currently taking place in Dubai through July 14, bringing together over 300 students from around the world.

The scientific team has finalized the review and translation of the practical exam for the Saudi students, who are preparing to take their first test on Tuesday, SPA reported.

This year, the Kingdom is represented by a team of four male and female students who have undergone thousands of hours of intensive training under the supervision of the King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba), in strategic partnership with the Ministry of Education.

Saudi Arabia has earned a total of 45 awards in its past participations in IChO, which has been held annually in a different country since its launch in 1968. These include 15 silver medals, 28 bronze medals, and two certificates of appreciation.