Oakland Zoo Rescues Feminine Mountain Lion Cub

Oakland Zoo helped rescue a 3-month-old feminine cougar cub earlier this month. Photograph credit score: Oakland Zoo.

Earlier this month, Oakland Zoo in California helped rescue a feminine mountain lion (or cougar) cub. She was discovered emaciated and wandering close to a highway. She is about three months previous, based mostly on her coloration and tooth growth.

California Division of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) carried out preliminary veterinary exams on the cub and located her to be severely underweight, weighing lower than half her splendid weight, and lined in ticks. They handled her for dehydration and tick infestation.

Clover acquired around-the-clock care at Oakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital. Photograph credit score: Oakland Zoo.

The cub, now named Clover, was then transferred to Oakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital. After additional analysis, zoo vets decided that Clover was in essential situation.

She acquired around-the-clock intensive care within the hospital’s ICU, together with a blood transfusion utilizing blood donated from a resident cougar on the zoo named Briar.

Briar, a resident cougar at Oakland Zoo, donated blood for Clover’s blood transfusion. Photograph credit score: Oakland Zoo.

Clover acquired a life-saving blood transfusion at Oakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital. Photograph credit score: Oakland Zoo.

Clover is doing higher after receiving veterinary care, however zoo vets will monitor her intently. Photograph credit score: Oakland Zoo.

Though Clover is doing higher, she continues to be being intently monitored by zoo veterinarians.

If you want to assist help Oakland Zoo and its Mountain Lion Rescue and Restoration Program, you possibly can make a donation to Oakland Zoo on-line at www.oaklandzoo.org/give.

To study extra about mountain lions, see our article, Cougar.