The cubs are facing multiple threats, including cougars, wolves, coyotes, dogs and cars — and as more time passes, starvation and freezing temperatures.
Time could be running out for three bear cubs left orphans when their mother was struck and killed by a driver in Sooke, says a rescue and rehabilitation advocate.
Lamb said the three cubs have been “very visible” since their mother was killed on Nov. 14, with multiple sightings, and it baffles her that they haven’t been captured for rehabilitation. It’s possible the cubs could be darted or lured with baited traps, but how and when will depend on the experts from the wildlife recovery centre and the province, he said.Milne said the cubs are believed to be nearly a year old and seem to be healthy and foraging on their own. “From our observations, we’ve seen their scat with lots of vegetation and shellfish,” said Milne, who views it as positive sign they are surviving.
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