An orphaned bear cub rescued by local game wardens is now recovering with a world-renowned bear expert.GET THE LATEST: Download the MyNBC5 appThe cub was found on Stratton Mountain Access Road Thursday morning following multiple reports from area residents. Warden Kyle Isherwood got the call to make a rescue before transporting it to Kilham Bear Center, where it can undergo rehabilitation. Officials with the Vermont Game Warden Association said the cub had been on the road for an extended period of time and no mother could be found. Spring is the most frequent season to find orphaned bear cubs in our region.The association is urging anyone who does not to take or interact with them. Instead, they said to contact your local game warden for guidance.

An orphaned bear cub rescued by local game wardens is now recovering with a world-renowned bear expert.

GET THE LATEST: Download the MyNBC5 app


The cub was found on Stratton Mountain Access Road Thursday morning following multiple reports from area residents. Warden Kyle Isherwood got the call to make a rescue before transporting it to Kilham Bear Center, where it can undergo rehabilitation.

Officials with the Vermont Game Warden Association said the cub had been on the road for an extended period of time and no mother could be found.

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Spring is the most frequent season to find orphaned bear cubs in our region.

The association is urging anyone who does not to take or interact with them. Instead, they said to contact your local game warden for guidance.