Crimson's Second Chance: Tiny Mountain Lion Cub's Rescue

0:00A tiny mountain lion cub, named Crimson, got a second chance after a brutal start. Just three weeks old, he lost toes on one high-end foot and got ditched in the den by his mom, facing starvation alone. Wildlife officials swooped in last week, pulling him from the wilds near Los Angeles for emergency care. They first rushed him to the Los Angeles Zoo, then shipped him up to the Okun Zoo, where Vets say he's looking strong, but still super fragile. He's getting round the clock bottle feedings every three hours to mimic mom, plus close checks on that injured leg to avoid future issues. Experts think his mom bailed because of the foot injury, maybe from umbilical core trouble, triggering her instincts to protect the rest of the litter. This all came to light through a research project tracking her with a collar biologist spotted her ditching the den and his health-tanking fast. Officials made the call to intervene based on real-time data, knowing he wouldn't survive solo. Since he missed key wild lessons for mom, released back into nature's off the table, he'll

1:01live out his days in the zoo. Now, the plans to pair him with Clover, another rescue female cub from March, who was skin and bones when found. They're starting slow with fence line meetups to build that bond, boosting both their odds for a solid, zoo-based future. Local news, powered by AI. This is Vancouver News Today. I'm Corey with the story.