Oakland Zoo said that the condition of a rescued mountain lion kitten has been improving with care by staff.
This footage shows the orphaned kitten, named Crimson, playing with a dinosaur toy which helps him “learn to stalk, pounce, and play – all behaviors we want to see in a developing young puma.”
Crimson was first rescued by the National Park Service before being brought to Los Angeles Zoo, where he underwent a health check, had multiple daily bottle feeds, and was kept in quarantine with minimal human contact, the zoo said.
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To continue his rehabilitation, Crimson was then moved to Oakland Zoo where he has been receiving bottle feeds every three hours and socializing with other mountain lions.
Mountain lions need 12-18 months with their mother to learn essential survival skills, Oakland Zoo said. Due to Crimson’s age, he lacks the skills necessary to survive in the wild. Credit: Oakland Zoo via Storyful