Bear recovering in Lynnwood after team unites to save her

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LYNNWOOD — She’s one lucky bear.

After being hit by a car near Poulsbo, the young adult female dragged herself into the woods. In another time or place, that could have led to a sad ending. Fortunately for this black bear, she would soon come into contact with compassionate professionals and two local institutions devoted to saving wildlife.

“This bear was going through a painful ordeal out there in the woods and likely would have died a long, agonizing, drawn-out death,” said Nicholas Jorg, an officer with the state Department of Fish & Wildlife.

Instead, Pearl, as some of the rescuers dubbed her, was recovering Friday at the PAWS Wildlife Center. After 84 days, she was on the mend at the only permitted rehabilitation facility for black bears in Washington. Her release back into the wild is expected in late spring.

“An important piece of our story is to recognize everybody coming together,” said Jennifer Convy, PAWS wildlife director.

The Lynnwood nonprofit has taken in at least 123 bears since 1986, Convy said. Most of them are cubs, not adults weighing some 300 pounds. This case also was unusual because of the severe injuries.

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[Karadeniz]

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