A tiny black bear cub, just two months old, was found crying alone in California’s Los Padres National Forest, with no sign of his mother. Wildlife officials tried to reunite him with her but failed, so they took him to the San Diego Humane Society’s Ramona Wildlife Center. When he arrived, the cub was very weak and needed urgent care. Workers dressed in bear costumes to feed and care for him, mimicking his mother’s behavior to keep him from bonding with humans.
This will help him return to the wild later, and in the meantime, it’s entertaining for everyone that works with the team. After five weeks, the cub gained nearly 10 pounds, learned to climb, and is now thriving. The team gives him four feeding and play sessions daily, using bear-scented hay to keep things natural. This is the youngest bear cub the center has ever cared for.
Source: MSN