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Over the last week or so, I have told you about quite a few animals that have been in rehabilitation with licensed rehabbers in the Hudson Valley. I try to make sure I look for updates on the animals, whether the story ends well or not.
New York Bear Rehabber Releases Two More Bears Back To The Wild
Earlier this week, the Friends of the Feather and Furry Wildlife Center (FFFWC) in Hunter, New York, was able to release back to the wild some of the bears they had been caring for over the winter. The FFFWC happens to be New York State's only licensed bear cub rehabber.
Yesterday, on the Friend of the Feathered and Furry Wildlife Center Facebook page, they shared another update on two bears they have been caring for, one of which I had told you about back on the first of April. The bear had been discovered near Hunter Mountain Ski Slopes and was basically starving after the winter, which he somehow survived alone.
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Bear Found Starving in March at Hunter Mountain Released Back to the Wild
Fast forward to this week, the FFFWC reports that he thrived in rehab, put on weight, and was going to go. He is actually the first bear in the release video, and as you can see when you watch it, he gives one look back, and then he is out of there and back to the woods.
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The video also has a female bear being released. She was I less of a hurry, be also ready to go it alone in the woods of the Catskills. The FFFWC called her the Margaretville Bear. She was spotted last fall alone and looking for food for weeks as it got cold, so she was brought to the FFFWC for the winter.
Both bears were extremely underweight when they were found, and both made an amazing recovery, which allowed them to be returned to the woods so quickly.
Who Are The Friends of the Feathered and Furry Wildlife Center
The Friends of the Feathered and Furry Wildlife Center is a 501(c)3 dedicated to helping injured and orphaned New York State wildlife. It is headed by a multiple-licensed Rehabilitator. They are on Facebook, and you can call (518) 989-6534 or (518) 965-1864. They work closely with the NYS DEC. Their motto is "Let Wild, Be Wild".
If you come across an animal you believe needs help, always call a professional. The NYS DEC has a list at dec.ny.gov
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