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Orphaned black bear cubs multiply in Colorado as food sources fail
Original: Orphaned cubs abound in Colorado as black bear families struggle to find food; Spring freeze and changing climate strain crucial sources of nutrition
Wildlife officials in Colorado are reporting a rise in orphaned black bear cubs as bear families struggle to find adequate food. A late spring freeze and shifting climate patterns have damaged key nutrition sources such as berries and vegetation, weakening mothers and leaving more young bears without care. Local outlets say the trend highlights the wider strain climate change is placing on wildlife.
Why now: Climate-driven food shortages leading to orphaned bear cubs are drawing regional concern and media attention.
Coloradoblack bearsMontrose Daily Press
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- Orphaned cubs abound in Colorado as black bear families struggle to find food; Spring freeze and changing climate strain crucial sources of nutrition · Montrose Daily Press
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