Lonely, emaciated bear that lost its mom dies after tranquilizer shot

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Lonely, emaciated bear that lost its mom dies after tranquilizer shot
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The weak 1-year-old bear died under anesthetic. A helper said the bears should emerge from hibernation soon, but 'this little fella was a few weeks too early.'

of healthy cats and dogs will die from anesthetic, which increases to 1 to 2 percent if they are unwell.

Stock image of a black bear cub. A 1-year-old black bear that was tranquilized has died under anesthetic during its rescue in Idaho."We were on scene today in Victor, Idaho with a small black bear cub that was obviously very lost and alone," wrote"His mother might not have made it through the winter and he emerged from the den to try to find food," the statement read."He was underweight and obviously didn't know what to do.

"We have had a lot of snowfall lately and very cold temperatures which aren't conducive to the survival of a bear cub. Bears will start emerging from the den soon but this little fella was a few weeks too early." James Brower of Idaho Fish and Game said in the statement that the rescuers had been organizing suitable rehabilitation facilities for the bear. However, the animal was in such poor condition that it did not survive.The bear was thought to weigh between 50 and 100 pounds. When fully grown, adult males can grow up to 660 pounds, with females weighing up to 175 pounds, according to theBlack bears are the most commonly found bear species in North America.

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