A mountain lion cub rescued in Castaic in January has been released back into the wild after recovering from its injuries, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Several biologists responded in January to reports of an injured lion cub in Castaic, according to the department.
Dr. Rachel Sachar attempted to reunite the cub with its mother, but the effort was unsuccessful. The veterinarian later brought the cub to Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue, where she received rehabilitation from Flying Tails Wildlife Rescue, department officials said.
The cub was recently released into a “suitable habitat” in the Los Padres National Forest, near the area where she was initially rescued, according to the department.
“This is why we do what we do. From an injured cub on the side of a highway to a successful return to the wild,” the department said in a statement.