Jul 14 2008
Orphan Grizzly Cubs Set Free in BC - See the Photos!
Today marked the world’s first release of two orphaned grizzly cubs, Suzie and Johnny, back into the wilderness of British Columbia (BC).
The five year pilot project is a partnership between the BC Ministry of Environment and the Northern Lights Wildlife Society (NLWS) rehabilitation centre near Smithers, BC. Never before has such a rescue been attempted; normally abandoned grizzly cubs are destroyed.
The cubs have spent the last year and a half at NLWS in anticipation for returning to their natural habitat. Both Suzie and Johnny have been outfitted with global positioning satellite (GPS) radio collars which will allow their progress to be monitored for the next year or so when the collars are scheduled to fall off.
The project will hopefully prove the sustainability of rehabilitating grizzly cubs throughout the province of BC and hopefully to the world. You can make a donation to NLWS here.
