A sighting of 3 cubs in Braveheart’s territory led to Braveheart being re-collared. She is the only bear with 3 cubs in that vicinity. She was her usual sweet self.
June moved several miles in the last 2 days making it a trek to get antibiotics to her. We’re now halfway through the 10-day treatment schedule.
All the bears are fine except for June’s eye. No bear should be shot in the face and blinded.
Picture left is of 5-year-old Bow and her female cub.
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Thank you to the anonymous person who stepped up and pledged the full amount for a metal detector. As a result, the special fundraiser for that was unnecessary and was cancelled.
Thank you for all you do.
—Lynn Rogers and Sue Mansfield, Biologists, Wildlife Research Institute and North American Bear Center