Mountain lion cub seeing signs of recovery at Oakland Zoo
By Monday morning, however, there was no sign of the mother and the cub remained nearby, Sambrailo said. While looking outside, she saw that the cub had made its way over to a nearby small pond to get a drink of water. Sambrailo grabbed her long-lens camera and snapped some shots from a safe distance, documenting the cub’s emaciated frame, and sent them over to a wildlife warden.
Holly the mountain lion cub was considered “critically ill” when she was delivered into the care of Oakland Zoo veterinarians Dec. 20. She has since seen improvements, according to zoo staff. The newly arrived cub — dubbed Holly in honor of the holidays — was in critically ill condition, Oakland vets determined. Holly was warmed and treated immediately with fluids, vitamins and medication, according to the zoo. By Tuesday, Holly’s bloodwork had improved slightly. On Wednesday, Holly was eating and described as feisty, with the veterinarians remaining “cautiously optimistic” about the cub’s recovery.
In the case of severely sick or young animals such as Holly, the zoo cares for the animals “until they recover enough to find suitable forever homes.” Sambrailo said she and her family hope one day to meet up with the cub again. While mountain lions typically pose little threat to humans and generally avoid any human interaction, members of the public are reminded that mountain lions are wild animals and their behavior may be unpredictable, as with any wildlife,
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