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In
Memory of Mike
On behalf of the
staff at Woodlands Wildlife Refuge:
"Thank
you Mike, for the opportunity to learn more about the amazing
black bear and that incredibly tenacious wild spirit and
will to survive. Once again I am awed to the bottom of my
soul. You arrived with Ike as a tiny, helpless cub after
surviving so much trauma. You sure didn’t have an
easy go of it. In spite of your serious physical limitations
these last couple of weeks found you being all bear! All
challenging and strong minded. I could see your bear
mind and instincts. I could see the bear your body would
never be able to support. I wish I could have seen you and
Ike through to a release back into the wild as I have so
many others. But, it was not meant to be. I am honored
to have protected the future you from certain pain
and frustration. I am grateful that your wonderful spirit
is intact and free to roam wild, unencumbered and reunited
with your original family." - Tracy
"Mike was a blessing
in my life. Because of him, and his brother Ike, I had the
opportunity to learn much more about the care of infant
bears. His ongoing journey only enhanced my skills as a
wildlife rehabilitator, which will benefit animals for years
to come. Thank you Mike for the opportunity to learn and
grow through you. For that gift I will be forever grateful.
Be wild. Be free. " - Melissa
"Mike
was a difficult case from the start. I remember the
early mornings and late nights with him and his brother
Ike. Mike was always the fussy eater. There were complications
from the beginning, but I always had hope for him. Watching
him explore his surroundings and play with new toys
as he learned and grew. Even when we first discovered
his condition I had hope for him. After the follow up
tests, when we found that there was no improvement,
my heart sank. This little bear, full of spirit, full
of intention, trying to climb, would never be able to
fully function as a bear. I saw the wild bear spirit
in him and I knew his body would not allow him to live
to his fullest potential.
I
am thankful for everything Mike brought to Woodlands
Wildlife Refuge, the field of bear rehabilitation, black
bear education, and me. I still have hope for Mike.
I hope that his wild spirit finds the fields and forests
to run and the trees to climb. Godspeed Mike, little
bear, our teacher." -Heather
If you wish to make a donation
but not online, call us at 908-730-8300 ext 8 or make checks
payable to Woodlands Wildlife Refuge P.O. Box 5046 Clinton,
NJ 08809.
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Donations made in Mike's memory will benefit the hundreds of
wild patients we will care for this year.

Photos
by Heather Freeman
Thank
you for following Mike's story. He has inspired us to create
future wildlife live cams. Stay tuned.
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Medical
Information
Click
here for a statement from Erica Miller, DVM and Dave McRuer MSc,
DVM, DACVPM Wildlife Center of Virginia regarding
Mike's condition
Click on the X-rays
below to view them full size

(Left) Normal black bear cub xray provided by The Wildlife Center
of Virginia. (Right) Mike's follow up xray.
Click
here for initial blood work lab results-
3/2
Click
here for initial Vitamin D blood work lab results
- 3/6
Click
here for follow up blood work - 4/15
NJ.com
News Coverage
5/11/15
- Final Update: Click Here
4/28/15
Update: Click Here
4/2/15-
3 Month Update: Click Here
Eight
Week Update: Click Here
Six
Week Update: Click Here
Five
Week Update: Click Here
Three Week Update:
Read
the full cub cam article here on NJ.com
Two
Week Update: Click Here
Click here
to read the original story on NJ.com!
Additional
News Coverage
1/29/15
- CBS New York - Bear Cubs Being Cared For at Refuge
2/3/15
- Lehigh Valley Live- Bear cub orphaned in Allamuchy State Park
hunting accident dies
2/4/15
- A Live Cam Is Now Documenting A 4 Week Old Bear Cub - Buzzfeed
2/5/15-
Huntsville News, WAAY and ABC 21 News - Live cam of cute orphaned
bear cub
2/5/15-
Yahoo News! Trending Now - Webcam features adorable black bear cub
2/6/15-
Cancel Your Weekend Plans For A Livestream of a Newborn Cub- MASHABLE
Photo
Album
Click on the photo below to
see an album of Mike's photos. Please note a Facebook account is
not required to view.

Photo by Andre Malok for NJ Advance Media
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