The Oakland Zoo Now Has Two Rescued Mountain Lion Cubs Named Crimson and Clover'

"Clover, an underweight and tick-infested female cub, was found alone along a roadside in El Dorado County and required intensive, round-the-clock care, including a blood transfusion from another rescued mountain lion."

"Crimson, estimated to be just three weeks old at the time of rescue, was bottle-fed every three hours by staff and had to have several toes removed due to a foot injury."

"Cases like Clover's are common, as cubs depend on their mothers for up to two years and are often left stranded when the mother is killed, frequently in vehicle collisions."

Clover and Crimson, two orphaned mountain lion cubs, were rescued by the Oakland Zoo this spring. Clover, found alone and underweight in El Dorado County, required intensive care, including a blood transfusion. Crimson, a three-week-old male cub, was transferred from Los Angeles Zoo after being abandoned. Both cubs are recovering well and gaining social media attention. The Oakland Zoo's Bay Area Cougar Action Team addresses the common issue of orphaned cubs, often left stranded due to their mothers being killed in vehicle collisions.

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