Bear injured in summer fire near Durango now back in the wild

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The bear cub injured in the 416 forest fire near Durango last summer is back in the wild, hibernating in a “den” in the mountains. On Friday, Jan. 25, the bear and another orphaned female cub were placed together in an ideal location — deep in the forest where they’ll find plenty of food when they wake from hibernation.[/caption]

By Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Special to The SUN

The bear cub injured in the 416 forest fire in southwest Colorado last summer is now back in the wild, hibernating in a “den” in the mountains west of Durango.

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