What do you think of the orphaned bear that wont hibernate in Alaska?

Question

There is a picture of it with the story at Yahoo news. They say it wont survive without intervention. They are trying to capture it.

Answer 1

Animal behaviours are a combination of instinct and instruction. This unfortunate black bear has lost the mother that should have taught him a lot of basic activities a black bear needs to perform in order to survive. His health is already poor because his mother wasn't around to help feed him, and his situation is only getting worse. If the Division of Wildlife Conservation can capture him, he may be able to live out the winter in their denning box, and hopefully he can be taught what he needs to know. Animals are successfully raised on preserves and released into the wild on a routine basis, so it's not hopeless for the fuzzball. If they do capture him but he doesn't show improvement next year, he may need to be moved into captivity for the rest of his life, like at a zoo, or nature may be permitted to take its course.

Answer 2

I think it needs help learning how to create an appropriate den for hibernation, along with several other details which make hibernation possible.

Answer 3

Check this site out for the latest on the bear cub.

http://juneauempire.com/

Answer 4

I think that if they want to capture it and keep it on a private reserve, that's good. Ever see "Growing Up" on Animal Planet. Great show.

Answer 5

Isn't that amazing!