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Showing Original Post only (View all)Bear Cub Burned in Wildfire Limps to Human for Help (see web cam too) [View all]
http://www.care2.com/causes/bear-cub-burned-in-wildfire-limps-to-human-for-help.html
by Megan DrakeAugust 26, 20147:00 pm
From the worst wildfire in the history of Washington State comes a heartwrenching tale of a bear cub surviving severe burns to her paws, muzzle, chest and ears. About two weeks after the wildfire started, Steve Love noticed a bear cub hobbling up his driveway as his dog barked.
The cub has been named Cinder by her rescuers and is currently receiving caring treatment at Lake Tahoe Wildlife Center (LTWC) in California, a wildlife rescue center. Black bears are naturally fearful of humans and do not ordinarily seek help from them but this bear must have been desperate.
Cinders Story
It was moving fairly slow, and looked odd. Later I noticed it couldnt put weight on its paws, Love said in Methow Valley News. The cub eventually laid down on her back in some grass on the property and raised her paws in the air. Love realized the youngster was seriously injured and tried to offer help. He brought her water to drink and picked apricots from a tree which he tossed to her.
Leary at first of human contact, the bear accepted the offerings. Love reported he at one point was able to get within eight feet of the bear cub and offered encouragement in a quiet and soothing voice. This is when he noticed the severity of Cinders burns. They [paws] were pretty raw, said Love.
Rich Beausoleil gently places Cinder in a crate. Credit: Facebook
Video cams are available to see Cinder in her new place. Webcam 4 shows the ramp and Webcam 7 shows her sleeping loft. Once Cinder heals sufficiently she will be transported back to the area near where she was found to be released back into the wild. She is still demonstrating some aggression towards humans, which is a healthy sign for her successful release.
Photo of Cinder by Steve Love used with permission
FULL story at link: http://www.care2.com/causes/bear-cub-burned-in-wildfire-limps-to-human-for-help.html
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Bear Cub Burned in Wildfire Limps to Human for Help (see web cam too) [View all]
Omaha Steve
Aug 2014
OP
I was reprimanded by a Park Ranger in the fifties that his name was Smokey Bear, not Smokey the Bear
Brother Buzz
Aug 2014
#14
Poor baby. I'm sure the mother perished or she would have rescued the cub. Good work by all on this.
freshwest
Aug 2014
#13
Loads of love for Mr. Love, and Mr. Beausoleil, and for all involved with helping/healing Cinder.
love_katz
Aug 2014
#21
Heh. I tuned in just in time to see the bear hang her butt over the logs and poop!
Sheldon Cooper
Aug 2014
#41
She is looking so much better. It was awful, when she first showed up, I am glad she is
uppityperson
Sep 2014
#47