Orphaned bear cub found living with chickens

A severely malnourished and orphaned bear cub has been rescued in B.C.'s West Kootenay region, after it was found co-existing with hens inside a chicken coop.

The Northern Lights Wildlife Shelter in Smithers, B.C., was alerted to the cub's whereabouts on Sunday, after the tiny bear was seen on a farm in the village of Midway.

Angelika Langen, who works with the shelter, said this was a first in the 23 years she's been rescuing animals.

"Usually they break into the chicken coops and eat the chickens, not eat with the chickens," Langen said.

It is thought the bear, now named Tinsel, was living in the coop for nearly five days.


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