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Appalachian Wildlife Refuge is now the temporary home of an unintentionally famous bear cub. ICYMI, a video went viral in mid-April, showing a group of people at an Asheville apartment complex taking two black bear cubs out of a tree for photos. For the past couple of weeks, one of the cubs has been at the local nonprofit to receive care.After a little time to adjust, the cub was introduced to another orphaned cub already at the refuge, and both are thriving, eating well, and enjoying enrichment. Bear cubs are cared for in a natural, isolated habitat by a small staff, rather than volunteers, so that the environment can be kept as wild as possible. “Our team has no reason to believe that they won’t make full rehabilitation care to be released as wild bears in the fall,” said Executive Director Savannah Trantham in a press release.This time of year, it’s quite possible that you’ll see mothers and cubs or even cubs by themselves — which isn’t necessarily a cause for concern. Mama bears often leave their babies in a safe space while they forage, then return. If you’re unsure, you can call the refuge’s wildlife hotline at 828-633-6364, ext. 1.Black bears aren’t typically aggressive, but you still need to keep safety in mind (both for you and for the bears). BearWise, a network of wildlife officials + researchers from around the Southeast working to help humans and bears live together more harmoniously, suggests six basic rules to follow around your home:When you find yourself in the great outdoors, there are rules to follow there too:Appalachian Wildlife Refuge emphasizes that even though this video centered on black bears, the team sees the effect of harmful treatment of many wildlife species. Whether a turtle, snack, bird, or fawn — human interaction is harmful. The organization is working to promote “a healthier, more compassionate co-existence with wildlife.” It often boils down to treating wildlife with respect.The facility isn’t open to the public, but you can keep up with the status of all of the nonprofit’s animal patients on social media. Then learn how to support the work.

Appalachian Wildlife Refuge is now the temporary home of an unintentionally famous bear cub. ICYMI, a video went viral in mid-April, showing a group of people at an Asheville apartment complex taking two black bear cubs out of a tree for photos. For the past couple of weeks, one of the cubs has been at the local nonprofit to receive care.After a little time to adjust, the cub was introduced to another orphaned cub already at the refuge, and both are thriving, eating well, and enjoying enrichment. Bear cubs are cared for in a natural, isolated habitat by a small staff, rather than...

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