These cougar cubs have been delivered to Oakland Zoo for care after their mom had been struck by a automobile. Photograph by Oakland Zoo.Oakland Zoo in California is at the moment caring for 3 orphaned cougar (or mountain lion) cubs. The cubs have been rescued by the California Division of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) after it was decided that the cubs’ mom had been hit by a automobile.
Residents in Portola Valley, California noticed the cubs wandering round their neighborhood. CDFW used path cameras and native safety cameras to watch the realm and make sure that their mom was the one who had been struck by a automobile two weeks prior.
The cubs arrived at Oakland Zoo skinny, however in any other case wholesome, after residing with out their mom for 2 weeks. Photograph by Oakland Zoo.The three mountain lion cubs at the moment are named Fern (feminine), Thistle (male), and Spruce (male). They’re three months previous, and once they arrived on the zoo, they have been skinny however in any other case wholesome.
Photograph by Oakland Zoo.
Veterinary workers at Oakland Zoo performed exams on the three cubs. Photograph by Oakland Zoo.The cubs won’t be able to be launched again to the wild as a result of usually cubs spend two years with their mom studying survival and searching expertise. They’ll as an alternative be positioned in an applicable establishment after their rehabilitation at Oakland Zoo.
This rescue marks the thirtieth mountain lion rescue for Oakland Zoo.
To be taught extra concerning the rescued cubs, go to the Oakland Zoo web site.
For extra details about cougars, see our article, Cougar.
