{"id":234275,"date":"2026-03-24T16:08:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T16:08:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/234275\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T16:08:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T16:08:23","slug":"cubs-of-euthanized-sow-receiving-specialized-care-at-southern-california-wildlife-facility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/234275\/","title":{"rendered":"Cubs of euthanized sow receiving specialized care at Southern California wildlife facility"},"content":{"rendered":"

The two cubs of a black bear who had to be euthanized due to public safety concerns are getting specialized care at a local wildlife facility with the hopes that they can be returned to the wild.<\/p>\n

The two black bear cubs\u00a0were\u00a0brought to\u00a0the San Diego Humane Society\u2019s Ramona Wildlife Center just over a week ago, Ramona Wildlife Center officials said in a media release. The cubs\u2019 arrival followed a decision by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife\u00a0(CDFW)\u00a0to euthanize their\u00a0mother<\/a> \u2014 known in the community as \u201cBlondie\u201d \u2014 after DNA testing confirmed she was involved in two separate public safety incidents in the Monrovia area within the last year. She also got close to KTLA 5\u2019s Erin Myers while she was reporting on bear activity<\/a> in the foothills east of Los Angeles earlier this month.<\/p>\n

Some local community members protested the euthanasia<\/a>, asking why relocation wasn\u2019t an option.<\/p>\n

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Blondie, an adult female black bear, appeared during a live news broadcast on KTLA in March 2026. (KTLA)<\/p>\n

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Blondie, an adult female black bear, appeared during a live news report with KTLA\u2019s Erin Myers. March 2026. (KTLA)<\/p>\n

According to\u00a0humane\u00a0society officials, raising cubs from such\u00a0a young age \u2014 they are estimated to be two to three months old \u2014\u00a0will require \u201cextraordinary amounts of time, expertise and resources\u201d as it is key that they\u00a0avoid human interaction. To avoid habituation, staff are using bear masks, animal\u00a0furs\u00a0and scents to conceal their human identities during care.<\/p>\n

Monrovia bear Blondie euthanized: What happened and why officials acted <\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cThe rehabilitation of orphaned cubs like these is not only important for the individual animals involved, but also for helping interrupt a dangerous generational cycle of habituation and conflict. Mother bears teach their cubs how to survive by modeling behavior,\u201d the humane society explained. \u201cWhen bears learn to seek out food or shelter around people, cubs can also learn to associate homes and neighborhoods with resources, increasing the likelihood of future human-wildlife conflict.\u201d<\/p>\n

CFDW South Coast Region and Inland Deserts Region\u00a0Information Officer Cort Klopping noted that situations such as these \u201cunderscore the importance of prevention and shared responsibility.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Cubs of euthanized sow receiving specialized care at Southern California wildlife facility. (Photo courtesy: San Diego Humane) <\/p>\n

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Cubs of euthanized sow receiving specialized care at Southern California wildlife facility. (Photo courtesy: San Diego Humane) <\/p>\n

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Cubs of euthanized sow receiving specialized care at Southern California wildlife facility. (Photo courtesy: San Diego Humane) <\/p>\n

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Cubs of euthanized sow receiving specialized care at Southern California wildlife facility. (Photo courtesy: San Diego Humane) <\/p>\n

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Cubs of euthanized sow receiving specialized care at Southern California wildlife facility. (Photo courtesy: San Diego Humane) <\/p>\n

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Cubs of euthanized sow receiving specialized care at Southern California wildlife facility. (Photo courtesy: San Diego Humane) <\/p>\n

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Cubs of euthanized sow receiving specialized care at Southern California wildlife facility. (Photo courtesy: San Diego Humane) <\/p>\n

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Cubs of euthanized sow receiving specialized care at Southern California wildlife facility. (Photo courtesy: San Diego Humane) <\/p>\n

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Cubs of euthanized sow receiving specialized care at Southern California wildlife facility. (Photo courtesy: San Diego Humane) <\/p>\n

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Cubs of euthanized sow receiving specialized care at Southern California wildlife facility. (Photo courtesy: San Diego Humane) <\/p>\n

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Cubs of euthanized sow receiving specialized care at Southern California wildlife facility. (Photo courtesy: San Diego Humane) <\/p>\n

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Cubs of euthanized sow receiving specialized care at Southern California wildlife facility. (Photo courtesy: San Diego Humane) <\/p>\n

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Cubs of euthanized sow receiving specialized care at Southern California wildlife facility. (Photo courtesy: San Diego Humane) <\/p>\n

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Cubs of euthanized sow receiving specialized care at Southern California wildlife facility. (Photo courtesy: San Diego Humane) <\/p>\n

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Cubs of euthanized sow receiving specialized care at Southern California wildlife facility. (Photo courtesy: San Diego Humane) <\/p>\n

\u201cBears are highly adaptable and will seek out food and shelter when opportunities are present,\u201d Klopping said. \u201cSecuring crawl spaces, removing food attractants such as unsecured trash or pet food and eliminating\u00a0access to sheltered areas around homes are critical steps residents must take to reduce the likelihood of conflict behaviors and habituation to people.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThese actions help keep both people and wildlife safe and bears wild,\u201d Klopping added.<\/p>\n

The humane society did not provide a timeframe as to when the bear cubs could be released back into the wild.<\/p>\n

The black bear (Ursus americanus) is the only bear species living in California today, according to the CDFW<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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