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Orphaned Bear Cubs Taken to San Diego for Care After Mom Is Euthanized for Attacking People

The Ramona Wildlife Center uses specialized care and scent masking to prepare two orphaned cubs for wild release, interrupting dangerous habituation cycles, officials said.

  • On March 15, two black bear cubs from Monrovia arrived at the San Diego Humane Society's Ramona Wildlife Center after their mother was euthanized by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for public safety reasons.
  • DNA testing confirmed the mother bear was involved in two separate public safety incidents within the past year, prompting the CDFW to deem her a public threat.
  • Project Wildlife is providing 24-hour care for the estimated three-month-old cubs, using bear masks and animal scents to prevent human habituation during all interactions.
  • Wildlife Operations Manager Autumn Welch stated the rehabilitation aims at "helping interrupt a dangerous generational cycle of habituation and conflict" to ensure the cubs' survival in the wild.
  • CDFW official Cort Klopping stated, "Situations like this underscore the importance of prevention and shared responsibility," urging residents to secure crawl spaces and remove food attractants to prevent future conflicts.
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Fox 11 LA broke the news in on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
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