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Bears rescued from "Bugaboo" fire near Osceola National Forest
All FWC photos by Karen Parker

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Bear cub in tree.
The cub sits in the tallest pine tree in the area.

Sow bear behind tree.
The sow (mother bear) watches from beneath the cub's tree as the FWC capture team arrives.

Elina Garrison removes dart from bear.
Elina Garrison, research biologist from the FWC's
Gainesville Lab, removes the dart from the sow.

Dr. Cunningham examines bear.
FWC veterinarian Dr. Mark Cunningham examines the sow.

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