Cub that was found in the wild being raised by humans dressed as bears / myLot

Cub raised by humans in an animal shelter in California.

Lake Charles, Louisiana

May 24, 2025 4:00pm CST

Thanks to the actions of campers who saw a cub crying alone in the woods in California on Saturday April 12 in Los Padres National Forest who was less than two months of age. The campers contacted officials with the California Department of Wildlife (CDW) who decided to wait to see if the mother of the cub would reunite with the cub which never happened. The officials with the CDW decided to take the cub to the San Diego Humane Society's Ramona Wildlife Center where the employees dressed as bears are raising the cub back to health. The cub will be released into the woods in about one year. Link is msn.com/en-us/news/us/...

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marguicha

@marguicha (226652)

• Chile

I find it weird that the rescue people dress as bears. Surely the cub can smell a real bear! Aside that, I´m glad that they took care of it.

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marguicha

@marguicha (226652)

• Chile

@Deepizzaguy I know about dogs and they have a bigger sense of smell than human beings. They would not accept a costume.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (109963)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

14m

@marguicha You are right.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (109963)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

I found odd myself that humans dress in bear costumes raising a cub.

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Dawn C

@indiandevil (2445)

• Canada

That is such a nice story, so glad they are caring for the cub like that. I never knew they dressed up like a wild animal though to rescue these babies, and get them ready to go out in the wild, that is really cool!

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (109963)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

I am in agreement with you.

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snowy

@snowy22315 (189921)

• United States

Aww, it must be fun to be raising a baby bear.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (109963)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

It is a fun job raising a cub.

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Go Crossbones

@crossbones27 (50650)

• Mojave, California

They really dress as bears? I heard they do weird things to make sure wild animals can get back to the wild with no loss to their survival abilities, but never knew they went that far. I hope the best for the little guy.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (109963)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

I also hope that the cub will have a fun life as an adult.

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RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (85210)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

That is such a heartwarming story and so glad for the bear cub,

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (109963)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

My pleasure to share this nice story.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (353964)

• Rockingham, Australia

20m

That sounds very strange. It's hard to believe the people would look very much like bears but I guess it must work if cubs are being released back into the wild.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (109963)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

16m

It is odd since it takes a lot of courage to take care of a cub.

Amber

@AmbiePam (98471)

• United States

I knew they try to limit contact with humans when raising a wild animal to go back to the woods, but I had never heard of trying to dress similar to one.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (109963)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

Neither have I heard of the method of caring for cubs.

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