Orphaned grizzly cubs going to Bearizona Wildlife Park
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hree orphaned cubs hang out while waiting for a trip to Bearizona Wildlife Park in Williams, Arizona.
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News from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
DUPUYER — Working jointly, staff from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service found a home for three grizzly bear cubs that were orphaned last month. The cubs will be placed at Bearizona Wildlife Park, located in Williams, Arizona. This 158-acre facility is accredited by the Zoological Association of America and is home to 39 black bears and many other species of North American wildlife. The wildlife park receives more than 400,000 visitors annually and educates the public on the importance of conservation and wildlife management.
The cubs came from a female that was involved in a surprise encounter with a hiker near Dupuyer. The female was euthanized on April 9 by FWP staff after she was shot and injured by a hiker. At the time, it wasn’t clear how many cubs she had, though it was thought she had at least one.
