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Category: Pets & Animals

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Description: An orphaned mountain lion cub who was rescued by hikers is living a life of luxury at a zoo - with her own special back scratcher. Five-month-old Rose was found 21lbs underweight and wandering around a park in San Mateo, California by walkers, who reported her to wildlife authorities. After a painstaking five-day hunt, wildlife biologists and game wardens tracked her down and took her to Oakland Zoo for medical treatment. Now she has gained over 4lb and gets regular back scratches from her doting keepers to help her make a full recovery. Dr. Alex Herman, VP of veterinary services at Oakland Zoo, said: "We can already tell she has a feisty spirit and an obvious will to live, and we’re thankful for that.” California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) biologist Garrett Allen said: “We appreciate the hiker and the team at Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District who alerted us to the mountain lion cub and its condition. ** This content is being managed by SWNS. To licence for editorial or commercial use please contact licensing@swns.com 0117 9066550** Subscribe to our channel to be the first to see our viral, breaking news videos. #mountainlion #feline #cats #cute #adorable #zoo #california #oaklandzoo #tigers #lions #wildlife #animalrescue #rescue #kitten