Orphaned Bay Area mountain lion cubs headed for Arizona zoo By John Ross Ferrara, 8 days ago

 ( KRON ) — The Oakland Zoo has found new homes for the three mountain lion cubs orphaned in San Mateo County in January.

Fern and her brother Thistle will soon move to the Phoenix Zoo in Arizona, where they will live in the new “Big Cats of Arizona” habitat,  the Oakland Zoo announced Friday. The cats were brought to the Oakland Zoo for examinations and treatment.

“It’s always hard to say goodbye to the sweet cubs that we care for, but we’re certain these two will also be in great care in Phoenix,” the Oakland Zoo shared on social media.

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    Fern and her brother Thistle are headed to the Phoenix Zoo in Arizona. (Photos courtesy of the Oakland Zoo)
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    Fern and Thistle will need final veterinary approval before making the move together. The third cub, Spruce, was previously already taken to the Birmingham Zoo in Alabama , where he is settling in with his new companion Juniper. Zoo officials paired the cougars based on their personalities.

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      On of the three rescued mountain lion cubs is seen in January 2025. (Photo: Oakland Zoo)
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      Three orphaned mountain lion cubs were rescued on Jan. 26, 2025, from Portola Valley in San Mateo County by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The cubs were transported to the Oakland Zoo for examinations and treatment. (Photo: Oakland Zoo)
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      Three orphaned mountain lion cubs were rescued on Jan. 26, 2025, from Portola Valley in San Mateo County by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The cubs were transported to the Oakland Zoo for examinations and treatment. (Photo: Oakland Zoo)
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      Three orphaned mountain lion cubs were rescued on Jan. 26, 2025, from Portola Valley in San Mateo County by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The cubs were transported to the Oakland Zoo for examinations and treatment. (Photo: Oakland Zoo)
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      Three orphaned mountain lion cubs were rescued on Jan. 26, 2025, from Portola Valley in San Mateo County by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The cubs were transported to the Oakland Zoo for examinations and treatment. (Photo: Oakland Zoo)
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      Three orphaned mountain lion cubs were rescued on Jan. 26, 2025, from Portola Valley in San Mateo County by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The cubs were transported to the Oakland Zoo for examinations and treatment. (Photo: Oakland Zoo)
    • Three rescued cubs were found alone, hiding under a car in the Portola Valley. The cats were likely orphaned as a result of a female mountain lion that was hit and killed by a car less than a mile away from where they were found, wildlife experts say.
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