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Orphaned Bear Cub Gets Unusual Care at Humane Society

6/10/2025

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An orphaned black bear cub, just shy of two months old, is receiving tender care at the San Diego Humane Society after being discovered in California's Los Padres National Forest. To ensure he grows up wild and free, caregivers don bear costumes and teach him essential survival skills, while offering comfort with teddy bears and black bear-scented hay.

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Story summary

An orphaned black bear cub, just shy of two months old, is receiving tender care at the San Diego Humane Society after being discovered in California's Los Padres National Forest. To ensure he grows up wild and free, caregivers don bear costumes and teach him essential survival skills, while offering comfort with teddy bears and black bear-scented hay.