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9 black bears released back into Minnesota wild
Nine yearling black bears orphaned and rehabilitated at Wild and Free were released to the forest with Minnesota DNR support after reaching 64 to 119 pounds.
- On Monday, March 23, the Minnesota DNR and Wild and Free released nine rehabilitated black bears to find permanent homes, relocating seven males and two females into the wild.
- Most bears arrived orphaned, spending a year at Wild and Free wildlife program coordinator Katie Waugh's facility, where staff monitored their health through hibernation until they reached required weights.
- Upon release, the bears weighed between 64 and 119 pounds; around 100 volunteers logged over 6,000 hours last year providing specialized care and food totaling about 1,100 pounds per bear.
- One bear, nicknamed Tripod, remained at the facility after successful leg surgery; Waugh moved him to a large enclosure to monitor recovery following limited post-surgery mobility.
- The Minnesota DNR encourages residents to prevent bear conflicts by following BearWise basics as animals emerge from hibernation; homeowners should remove bird feeders, as bears can detect food from over a mile away.
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9 black bears released back into Minnesota wild
GARRISON, Minn. — Nine black bears were released from a Minnesota wildlife rehabilitation center find their permanent homes Monday, March 23. The bears spent about a year at Wild and Free wildlife rehabilitation in Garrison, Minnesota, said Katie Waugh, Wild and Free wildlife program coordinator. Seven males and two females were relocated Monday, with the help of the Minnesota DNR. “This was our bear release day,” Waugh said. “We keep them all y…
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