A couple of weeks ago, we told you <a href="https://supafluffy.com/p/orphaned-mountain-lion-cub-found-starving" alt="the story of Rose" class="on">the story of Rose</a>, an emaciated mountain lion cub brought to the Oakland Zoo. You might be wondering how she's doing. The zoo took the video above a week ago, which shows Rose still a bit scruffy and reticent, but she had gained four pounds in a week! Now, after another week, Rose is looking much better.

Rose is still gaining weight and is even starting to roar! Now the zoo is planning for her future. She will never be able to live in the wild again, so her best hope is to <a href="https://abc7news.com/mountain-lion-cub-san-mateo-oakland-zoo/11776730/" alt="find a zoo or wildlife park that can take her," class="on">find a zoo or wildlife park that can take her,</a> as the Oakland Zoo is at capacity for mountain lions. We will update you as Rose continues her recovery. #mountainlion #cougar #puma #Rose

Rose the Mountain Lion Making Progress

Hikers in the Thornewood Open Space Preserve in San Mateo, California, reported seeing a small mountain lion all alone. Officials from the MidPeninsula Open Space District and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife spent five days trying to find the cat, and finally were able to spot and capture the cub now named Rose. They took her to the <a href="https://www.oaklandzoo.org/">Oakland Zoo</a>, which has a wildlife rescue and rehab department. Rose was estimated to be four to five months old, and weighed only 8.8 pounds. A cub that age should weigh about 30 pounds! Mountain lion cubs normally stay with their mothers for two years, so it was obvious that Rose was an orphan. She was dehydrated, riddled with fleas and ticks, and had a low red blood cell count. The cub was given IV fluids and cat formula by bottle, and has even eaten some meat. Zoo veterinarians are guardedly optimistic about her chances for recovery.<a href="https://www.zooborns.com/zooborns/2022/04/orphaned-mountain-lion-cub-spotted-by-hikers-in-san-mateo-rescued-after-five-day-search.html"> Read more about Rose at ZooBorns.&nbsp;</a>#mountainlion #cougar #orphan #wildlife #rescue #puma #Rose