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Bear Family Rescued and Reunited with Wild
26 May
Summary
- Mother bear and cubs safely released into better wild habitat.
- Orphaned cubs spent winter in rehabilitation facility.
- National Park Service advises summer bear safety precautions.
In late May 2026, wildlife officers successfully relocated a mother bear and her two cubs to a more suitable habitat several hours south of Colorado Springs. The bears had been discovered living under a family's back deck and were safely captured, treated, and released into the wild.
This event echoes a previous release where five orphaned bear cubs, who had spent the winter at a rehabilitation facility due to being underweight, were returned to the wild earlier in May 2026. These cubs had been found the previous summer and were cared for during the colder months.
Ahead of the busy summer travel season, the National Park Service issued crucial safety guidelines for visitors. They emphasized maintaining a safe distance from bears, properly storing food and trash, and carrying bear spray to ensure the safety of both humans and wildlife in national parks.
