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Rescued Bear Cub Thrives in Costume Care

5/25/2025

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A tiny black bear cub, just two months old, is receiving tender care at the San Diego Humane Society’s Ramona Wildlife Center after being rescued from Los Padres National Forest. To ensure he remains wild, staff don bear costumes, preventing any human bonding. Once weak and underweight, the cub is now stable and thriving, with a year-long rehabilitation plan ahead before his return to the wild.

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Story summary

A tiny black bear cub, just two months old, is receiving tender care at the San Diego Humane Society’s Ramona Wildlife Center after being rescued from Los Padres National Forest. To ensure he remains wild, staff don bear costumes, preventing any human bonding. Once weak and underweight, the cub is now stable and thriving, with a year-long rehabilitation plan ahead before his return to the wild.