Burned Mountain Lion Cub Fights for Survival

Oakland Zoo veterinarians are treating a rescued wildfire-injured mountain lion cub.

### Resilient Mountain Lion Cub Survives Zogg Fire Rescue
* 🔥 A lucky orphaned mountain lion cub was discovered by firefighters while they battled the **Zogg Fire** in Northern California.
* 🏥 The cub was taken to the Oakland Veterinary Hospital, where veterinarians from the Oakland Zoo are treating him for **severe burns and smoke irritation**.
* 🐾 Estimated to be between four and six weeks old and weighing less than four pounds, the cub is showing signs of **resilience**, being **alert and feisty** during initial examinations.
* 💪 "He hissed and snarled at me, and so that gave me **hope that he was, you know, maybe okay**," said a caretaker, indicating the cub's fighting spirit.
* 🥛 He is responding well to treatment, eagerly **consuming formula and never refusing a syringe**, which is a **positive sign for his recovery**.
* 🌲 The ongoing wildfires on the West Coast pose a significant threat not only to human habitats but also to wildlife, **decimating their populations**.
* 🏡 Once the cub has fully recovered, he will be relocated to a suitable environment where he can **thrive and live out his days happily**.
* 💖 With proper care, including **pain relief, antibiotics, and fluids**, there is hope for this little fighter's future.

This little cub is lucky to be alive. Firefighters found the orphaned mountain lion cub while fighting the Zogg Fire in Northern California. He was brought to the Oakland Veterinary Hospital, where veterinarians from the Oakland Zoo are treating him for severe burns. His

whiskers were completely singed off, and his eyes were irritated from the smoke. They estimate the cub is between four and six weeks old and weighs less than four pounds, but his caretakers say he seems like a fighter. I first took a quick look at him; they

had him in a cardboard box, and it was—he was alert and feisty. He hissed and snarled at me, and so that gave me hope that he was, you know, maybe okay. He's also eating well and never refuses a syringe of formula.

The wildfires on the West Coast aren't just taking homes from humans; wildlife is also being decimated as the fires continue to burn. Experts say lion cubs usually stay with their mothers until they are two years old, which is how long it takes for them to

develop the skills they need to survive in the wild. So, once this cub recovers, he will be sent to a suitable home where he can live out his days happily. I'm certainly hopeful after seeing him, and we look like he's getting really good care and a little bit of pain relief,

antibiotics and fluids and some food, and so we'll see how he does. For Inside Edition Digital, I'm Nara Montalbano. You

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Rescue and initial assessment of a burned mountain lion cub.

A mountain lion cub was found by firefighters during the Zogg Fire in Northern California.

The cub was brought to Oakland Veterinary Hospital for treatment of severe burns.

The cub's whiskers were singed, and eyes irritated from smoke.

The cub, estimated to be 4-6 weeks old and weighing less than 4 pounds, showed alertness and feistiness.

The cub is eating well and accepts formula.

Impact of wildfires on wildlife and the cub's future.

Wildfires are devastating wildlife, and lion cubs typically stay with their mothers for two years.

Upon recovery, the cub will be placed in a suitable home.

The cub is receiving good care, including pain relief, antibiotics, fluids, and food.

Report by Nara Montalbano for Inside Edition Digital.