Orphaned bear cub rescued from wildfires in Shuswap
An orphaned bear cub has been rescued in the Shuswap and brought to safety, after his mother and sibling were killed in a Shuswap wildfire.
The cub was found in a First Nation community near Chase last week, an area that has been heavily impacted by wildfires, according to a BC Conservation Officer Service media release issued yesterday, Aug. 31.
The cub was found by the Skwlax te Secwepemcu´l?ecw (Little Shuswap Lake Band) with burned paws and no mother in sight. A sibling cub was also found. However, it’s injuries from the fire were too severe and it was put down.
The sow is believed to have perished in the fires.
The cub was safely retrieved and is now being taken care of at the Northern Lights Wildlife Society, a rehabilitation facility in Smithers.
Conservation officers have extended their thanks to chief James Tomma and his community, as their prompt reporting and co-operation led to the bear being rescued and brought to safety.
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