Meet an Orphaned Black Bear Cub Rescued From Yosemite

We love a good wildlife rescue story. An orphaned black bear cub recently spent 10 days by herself in California’s Yosemite National Park. Wildlife officials rescued the cub and brought her to Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care (LTWC). LTWC takes in orphaned and injured wildlife, rehabs them, and releases them back into the Sierra Nevada Mountains.

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“When [the cub] arrived, she was dehydrated and underweight, with a swollen, inflamed eye and discharge in both ears,” LTWC wrote in an Instagram post sharing photos of the adorable cub. “Our team thoroughly examined her and found over 35 foxtails in her one eye and ears, including one lodged in her upper eyelid! We started treatment with fluids, medication, and a gradual increase in her caloric intake, and we continue to monitor her closely for any further issues.”

The cub still suffers from discharge out of her eye, swelling on her nose, and drainage coming from some of her teeth. However, LTWC is hopeful that she will make a full recovery.

See the orphaned black bear cub below. (Isn’t she cute?)

Yosemite National Park is home to about 300-500 American black bears.

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