These two Black Bear cubs had been rescued a month apart with one of them in very critical condition along the Nisga’a Highway. Once rescued the Nisga’a Enforcement contacted the Northern Lights Wildlife Shelter and made arrangements for their team to take these bears to their facility for rehabilitation.
We will continue to work with Shelters to ensure our wildlife has a chance to grow and stay healthy.
We are happy to report both bears have recovered very well and have acclimated to each other and have been released together and will be monitored by the Wildlife shelter for their survival.
Anna (female) rescued on the highway 113 near Laxgalts’ap, arrived Oct 9, 2023, at 19lb Released July 9 at 91.7lb
White Ear tag right ear # 15
Flounder (male) arrived Nov 16, 2023, at 31 lb rescued in Nass Camp, Released July 9 at 112lb Blue ear tag in left ear # 332
Both bears wear a Vectronic GPS/VHF collar to monitor their survival/movements. Collar weighs 700grams, has a cotton fail safe that enables bears to work it off if bothered by it. Collars automatically open in the fall of next year to prevent them from getting to small as the bears grow
Northernlights Wildlife Shelter~ We are SO grateful to the Nisga’a Nation and their Enforcement Officers for rescuing these cubs and choosing a great release site for their new start in the wild.”
