August 5, 2021 - Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care was happy to announce Tamarack the bear cub has been located.

After several reports, all of which we have followed up on, some sharp-eyed hikers spotted the bear cub from the Tamarack Fire Area. This is the bear cub we are looking for. This photograph is encouraging for a couple of reasons. He is alive. Clearly it illustrates that he is able to climb trees, which is his natural safety mechanism, and he remains in the South Lake Tahoe area. We are purposely not disclosing his specific location as human traffic will scare him into hiding or fleeing the area.

If you see him, please stay within visual contact but do not approach. This is critical. If possible, maintain visual contact and do not leave the area. Call LTWC immediately at (530) 577- 2273 so that we can respond. This sighting is very encouraging news, but he is still too small to survive long term in the wild.

Thank you to everyone who has participated so far as this continues to be a community effort.

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Source: Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care, Inc.

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