Mink’s Third, and Final, Bear Cub Found Safe

Mink the Bear’s third, and final, orphaned cub has been found, reports WCAX.

Earlier last week, the male cub was trapped not far from an area where it had been spotted several times recently in West Lebanon, New Hampshire.

The cub is the spawn of Mink, a well-known bear in the Upper Valley who died in August. At the time of her death, she had three cubs. Two have now been captured, while one was hit and killed by a vehicle.

Lebanon Fire Department Chief Chris Christopoulos stated, “On Tuesday morning, we caught a raccoon, which is kind of funny. Reset the trap late Tuesday afternoon. When I went out there to set the trap, I happened to look over the back and the cub was sitting there looking at me. He took off down the hill and by the next morning we caught him.”

The bear cub has been relocated, with its brother, to Ben Kilham’s bear sanctuary in Lyme, NH.

According to the report, both bears will likely be released back into the wild next spring.