Polar Bear Cub Being Hand-Reared After Abandonment by Her Mom

Polar Bear Cub Being Hand-Reared After Abandonment by Her Mom

A polar bear cub, only a week old, faced abandonment by her mother at the Columbus Zoo in Ohio. Zoo staff promptly intervened, relocating her from the den and initiating a process of hand-rearing. Remarkably, the cub is flourishing under the care of her human surrogate parents. She is being bottle-fed every four hours, around the clock, to ensure her well-being. As part of her growth, she is actively moving around on a yoga mat, building her strength and even starting to teethe. Notably, the cub garnered online attention last month when a video of her dream-filled moments became viral.