Tamarack, an orphaned bear cub, was rescued from a wildfire zone in Northern California last year after his paws were burned in the blaze. He was being treated for his injuries at a wildlife rehabilitation center when he surprised his rescuers by escaping back into the wild.
Fortunately, Tamarack is still alive and well, despite his ordeal in the past, and there’s now a cute video to prove it. Toogee Sielsch, a wildlife enthusiast, has been tracking Tamarack’s movements on trial cameras placed throughout the forest near his home since his escape last summer.
From that vantage point, the orphaned bear cub has clearly outperformed the odds. Tamarack, on the other hand, isn’t just surviving; he’s thriving. Tamarack was recently caught on camera taking a bath in a large puddle by one of Sielsch’s cameras.
He wasn’t alone, though. Tamarack was accompanied by a toy bear figurine that he’d apparently discovered and befriended. ‘It makes my heart very happy’
Here’s video of the pair in action:
