Orphaned Black Bear Dies

by Dave DesveauxAugust 1, 2017

An orphaned black bear who was taken in by the Two Rivers Wildlife Park has died.

The cub, known as Little Bear, arrived at the park in May of last year, and sparked a fundraising campaign to help the park meet provincial regulations requiring a large enclosure.

Park attendant Jarrett Lewis says the bear died yesterday afternoon following a surgery at the Sydney Animal Hospital.

Lewis says staff noticed the bear was sick on Friday, but he adds they still don’t know the cause of death.

The bear’s remains have been sent to the Atlantic Veterinary College in Charlottetown for a necropsy, and it could take weeks before the results are known.

Dave Desveaux

Dave Desveaux, a native of New Waterford leverages his experience and passion for research in The Coast 89.7 Newsroom where as the Weekday Newscaster. His foray into radio began with a research position at The Coast, which led to the production of a radio documentary on the music of the Mi’kmaq people. The program, entitled “First Nations, First Music” was co-produced with fellow Coast personality Ron Neville and released in early 2011. A graduate of Breton Education Centre, Dave went on to get a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and Sociology from Cape Breton University, as well as a Master of Arts Degree in Sociology from Dalhousie University. He has worked as a teaching assistant at Dalhousie, and in various short-term customer service and research positions.

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