The Reintroduction of Orphaned Grizzly Bear Cubs into the Wild

January 1, 1980

The Reintroduction of Orphaned Grizzly Bear Cubs into the Wild

Several techniques can be used to return captured orphaned bear cubs to the wild. They can be released immediately in suitable habitat, be adopted by another female with young, or be fattened and then released. The last technique was used successfully to return to the wild an orphaned cub obtained by the Border Grizzly Project of the University of Montana in 1975. The cub was fattened in captivity and released into an artificial den after being fitted with a radiocollar. She denned successfully nearby and survived the winter and early spring with no known problems.

Author(s) Charles Jonkel and Peter Husby and Richard Russell and John Beecham
Volume 4
Issue
Pages 369-372
Publication Date 1 January 1980
DOI 10.2307/3872892
File Size 200.10 KB
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