Bear burned in Carr Fire released back into the wild after fish-skin therapy

Saturday, September 15, 2018
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- A young female bear burned during the Carr Fire in Shasta County is back in the wild.

The state department of fish and wildlife released the bear Friday.


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RELATED: Bear burned in Carr Fire undergoes unique therapy

A crew working to fix damaged utility poles spotted the bear a month ago licking its burned paws.

She was taken to UC Davis where vets used sterilized tilapia skins as bio-logic bandages.


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A young mountain lion injured during California's devastating Thomas Fire was also treated with the same fish-skin bandages.


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