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Headline: Cute Orphaned Mountain Lion Cubs Rescued In California
Caption: Cute Orphaned Mountain Lion Cubs Rescued In California. Two very young mountain lion siblings were left orphaned after their mother was fatally struck by a car on 9 November 2023. They have since been rescued and transported to the Oakland Zoo by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). The felines, both female and aged between six to ten weeks, were found safe in a backyard. Upon their arrival at 11:30 am on Tuesday, the Veterinary Hospital staff at Oakland Zoo conducted a comprehensive health examination on both female cubs. Despite being underweight and dehydrated, they exhibited no signs of severe illness - so look well on the road to recovery. Orphaned kittens, like these, typically spend an average of eight days in the Zoo’s ICU. Once cleared, they are moved to a holding area at the Zoo’s Vet Hospital for weeks or months until CDFW identifies a suitable home for the cubs. In the wild, mountain lion cubs require about two years with their mother to acquire survival skills. Due to their tender age, these cubs lack those skills and cannot be returned to the wild.
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