As police officers in Massachusetts responded to a car accident that killed a mother bear and two of her cubs, they heard squealing and found a frightened third cub that had climbed a nearby tree after losing its family. The officers rescued the tiny orphaned cub and cared for it until wildlife veterinarians could take the little one.
Officers with the Greenfield Police Department responded to reports of the accident last week, according to a post on the department'sWildlife volunteers work to rescue young owl after four died from eating poisoned rats
"Upon arrival," the post states, "officers heard squealing and found a very scared third cub that was able to seek refuge and safety by climbing a tree. Knowing the danger the now orphaned cub was in, Officer Lagoy and Purinton, were able to rescue the cub. They placed it in the back a cruiser and brought it to the station. AMR assisted us by providing a kennel to keep him safe.
At the time, the police department wrote that it would care for the cub overnight before bringing it to Tufts University the following day for long-term care. The cub was originally taken to the Tufts Wildlife Clinic, where veterinarians determined that it was in good condition.