Injured bear rescued by firefighters released to the wild

Boo Boo released
Boo Boo released
Boo Boo being released. Credit: Snowdon Wildlife Sanctuary

The injured black bear cub that firefighters rescued on the Mustang fire in Idaho last August has been released to the wild. Nicknamed “Boo Boo”, the cub had suffered second degree burns to his paws and for a while there was doubt if he could recover enough to be set free. But he is fine, and put on 70 pounds after being treated at the Idaho Humane Society before being transferred to the Snowdon Wildlife Sanctuary in McCall.

Boo Boo will wear a radio tracking collar for a year, after which it will fall off. The signal will be monitored once a month from the air by Fish and Game biologists when they fly radio location surveys for deer and elk.

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Author: Bill Gabbert

After working full time in wildland fire for 33 years, he continues to learn, and strives to be a Student of Fire.