Vermont rescues starving bear cubs after wild food shortage

[Judi Lynn]

Vermont rescues starving bear cubs after wild food shortage
Updated 3:45 pm, Monday, April 24, 2017


MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont biologists say they've rescued several year-old bear cubs found starving this spring after a shortage of wild food in the state last fall.

The Department of Fish and Wildlife says biologists and game wardens have picked up malnourished bear cubs from as far apart as opposite ends of the state. The cubs were sent to a bear rehabilitator in New Hampshire who will care for the cubs until they can be returned to the wild.

In one case, a Wardsboro homeowner found a cub near death beneath her porch.

Biologist Forrest Hammond says wildlife usually should be left in their natural environment, but in rare cases bear cubs can be helped.

http://www.chron.com/news/us/article/Vermont-rescues-starving-bear-cubs-after-11095237.php

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[Warpy]

1. If food is scarce, the mothers are abandoning them

which is how mother nature deals with food shortages and allows only the strongest to survive.

I have to admit if I found a starving cub on my portal, I'd probably wrap it up and take it to the Bio Park for a checkup and possible rehab and return to the mountains when things improve.