US EditionTwo orphaned bear cubs rescued on Vancouver Island, after mom found dead
- Two young black bear cubs were taken in by the North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre on Vancouver Island after their mother was found dead in their den.
- The cubs were discovered by members of the public and became the first intakes of 2026 at the centre.
- The centre suspects the mother bear was killed in a predator attack.
- Since arrival, the cubs have grown from 1.5 kilograms to almost 5.5 kilograms and are gaining weight quickly.
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Two orphaned Island bear cubs rescued after mom found dead
ERRINGTON — A wildlife sanctuary near Parksville has taken in two young black bear cubs after their mother was found dead in their den. North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre (NIWRC) stated on Facebook post that the cubs were discovered by members of the public and they are the centre’s first intakes of 2026. The NIWRC post stated it’s believed the mother was killed in a predator attack. It says that it’s always unfortunate when wildlife need its…
Two orphaned bear cubs rescued on Vancouver Island, after mom found dead – Energeticcity.ca
ERRINGTON — A wildlife sanctuary on Vancouver Island has taken in two young black bear cubs after their mother was found dead in their den. North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre says in a Facebook post that the cubs were discovered by members of the public and they are the centre’s first intakes of 2026. The recovery centre, located in Errington, northwest of Nanaimo, says in the statement that it’s believed the mother was killed in a predator a…
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