Brown Bear Cub Found Near Platinum A young brown bear cub was recently found near Platinum and turned into the Fish and Game office in Bethel. The bear was a tiny male, 9 pounds in all. It was reportedly being chased by some dogs so Jay Bitney picked him up to try to keep him safe. Bitney had been in the area for work, crushing gravel. Download Audio
June 12, 2013 - Alaska Public Radio Network
Cub Found Up a Tree to be Rehabilitated, Released Back into the Wild LAKE TAHOE— Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care is taking in and rehabilitating a bear cub that was found near Meeks Bay last Thursday. The cub’s mother was found dead Thursday north of Meeks Bay – an alcove about 20 miles north …
June 12, 2013 - FOX40 Sacramento
Bear Cub Found Near Platinum, Euthanized A bear cub that was recently found near the western Alaska village of Platinum was euthanized because no permanent home was available.
June 11, 2013 - Alaska Superstation