Two orphaned black bear cubs have been released back into the wild in Alberta.
In a news release Tuesday, the Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation (AIWC) said it cared for two cubs for 130 and 160 days, respectively.
The first cub was found on a roadside near Rocky Mountain House, Alta., on May 14.
“This cub was our most medically challenging bear patient to date, as she was infected with a parasite that caused her to have hundreds of small seizures during her first few days in care,” AIWC said in the release.
“Through expert treatment from our veterinarian, she was soon over the worst of the infection.”
The second cub, from the Bragg Creek area, was brought in for care on June 7.
“The duo were introduced to one another following a quarantine period and became quick companions,” AIWC said.
Two orphaned black bear cubs who were being cared …