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On Sunday, California Department of Fish and Wildlife brought 3 orphaned mountain lion cubs to Oakland Zoo’s vet hospital. The trio, estimated to be about 3 months old, were found in Portola Valley. CDFW believes the mother of these cubs is the same female mountain lion that was killed by a car in the same area. The three siblings (2 males and 1 female), are thin but relatively healthy. Their care team at our veterinary hospital has given them the names Thistle, Spruce, and Fern (Fern is the female). In the wild, mountain lion cubs need about two years with their mother in the wild to learn survival skills. Because these cubs are so young, they lack those skills and sadly cannot return to the wild. Instead, we will work with CDFW to find these cubs a new forever home at an appropriate institution. While they are with us, we will take great care of these orphaned cubs, and, we will continue to take action to reduce human-wildlife conflict and make our shared living spaces safer for all animals. More:
Oakland Zoo58,096 次观看 • 1 年前
After everyone leaves the BBQ and there's a corn on the cob left 🌽 Sadly, it's no party for sun bears in the wild, who face shrinking habitats & illegal poaching. We're committed to combating illegal wildlife trade & promoting sustainable palm oil purchases! 📸: Keeper Marisa
Oakland Zoo12,542 次观看 • 1 年前
