Black bear released into the wild after being burned in Colorado wildfire

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An orphaned black bear cub that was suffering from injuries received during Colorado's biggest wildfire is running free in the Rockies after wildlife officials spent nearly five months nursing him back to health.

The yearling bear was released into the wild on May 5 in the mountains in Larimer County near Fort Collins, according to a news release from Colorado Parks and Wildlife .A woman was found dead after an apparent bear attack in ColoradoVideo of the release showed the bear scampering into the trees after a little coaxing from a wildlife officer, who banged and rocked the metal container he was transported in.The cub weighed just 16.3 pounds when it was captured in December.

Mama bear's struggle with cubs looks hilariously familiar 02:05The cub lost portions of both ears due to the frostbite from exposure, CPW said. Wildlife officials suspect the orphaned bear didn't have the wherewithal to find adequate shelter and was exposed to the elements.They kept the bear awake over the winter instead of letting it hibernate, so it could eat and gain back its weight by springtime.

 

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