Assiniboine Park Zoo takes in orphaned cougar cub
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An orphaned cougar cub from Alberta is settling into her new home at the Assiniboine Park Zoo.
The female cub was transferred from the Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitation Society a few days ago and is “doing well, gaining weight and is currently in quarantine and will be for at least 30 days,” said zoo spokeswoman Laura Cabak.
“We are happy to provide her with a new home.”
The cub was dropped off at the Calgary centre on Nov.11 after she was found wandering in the snow outside of Calgary. At the time, she was about two to three months old and weighed about 2.5 kilograms.
“She was severely dehydrated, underweight and extremely cold,” said Andrea Hunt, business administrator for the Calgary centre. “She was not doing well.
“Our first priority was to warm her up. We examined her, got her into a quiet space and gave her food and water.”
Because cougars cannot be raised in captivity and then returned to the wild, the only options were either finding a zoo to care for her or euthanasia.
Hunt said the organization has a good relationship with the Assiniboine Park Zoo and has sent animals to Winnipeg in the past.
“We knew they were looking for animals,” said Hunt. “We’re all thankful it worked out.”