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Miami Herald
15-05-2025
- General
- Miami Herald
Hikers help injured newborn bobcat on New Mexico trail. See it snuggle up to toy
Hikers stumbled across a baby bobcat along a New Mexico trail on Mother's Day, officials said. The tiny newborn creature was injured and all alone on a trail just north of Albuquerque, the New Mexico Wildlife Center said in a May 14 post on Facebook. 'The kitten had thorns and cactus spines stuck in her face and paws, and there was no sign of her mother or any siblings anywhere nearby,' the center said in the post. 'The hikers who found her knew she needed help, so they contacted NMWC for guidance.' The hikers 'gently placed the orphaned kitten in a backpack' and hiked back to their car to bring the kitten to the center's wildlife hospital in Española, about a 70-mile drive north from the trail in Sandoval County, the center said. 'Bobcat kitten 25-146 is one of the many wild babies our hospital team will be caring for this summer, but she has a long hospital stay ahead of her,' the center said. 'Young bobcats stay with their mother throughout their first winter and disperse in the spring, so this baby won't be ready to be out on her own until the spring of 2026!' Photos show the tiny kitten drinking milk from a syringe and resting on plush blankets. Its eyes are still closed in the photos, indicating it was likely born within the last week. Bobcat kittens open their eyes about nine days after birth, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife. 'Since 25-146 has lost her mother and does not yet have any foster siblings, our team is taking a lot of creative steps to make sure she grows up wild,' officials said. 'NMWC's bobcat Ambassador Animal, Joni, cannot directly interact with the kitten, but Joni's care team has been giving her blankets and straw to rub her scent on. Those bobcat-scented items can then be used to provide warmth and appropriate scent cues to the orphaned kitten in the hospital!' A photo also shows the kitten cuddling up to a stuffed bobcat toy. '25-146 can also snuggle up to a stuffed toy that makes the sound of a heartbeat, and when her eyes open she will see a toy that looks like another bobcat,' officials said. 'She won't see human faces or learn to associate people with food and comfort, thanks to the camouflage garb our team will wear during feedings.' The team anticipates caring for the kitten for at least 10 months, officials said. 'It's going to take a LOT of food, medical care, and staff hours to raise a healthy bobcat from such a young age!' the center said. Several people shared in the comments that they had spotted the kitten on the trail that day too. A pair of trail runners shared they had stumbled upon the kitten and shared a video showing it tucked between a moss-covered rock and brush along the trail. 'We came across it on our run. At that time it was still tucked in some brush so we left it alone in case mom was close,' one of them said, adding that they worried with the amount of people using the trail that day that the kitten's mother wouldn't be able to make it back to the cub. 'Another friend of ours saw it later and it had moved to the center of the trail.' The person who ultimately took the kitten to the wildlife center also shared their experience. 'So happy to see her looking healthy and alive,' they said. 'We actually found her on the trail. I almost stepped on it, since it was right in the curve of the trail.' That's likely when they called the center for guidance. 'Our initial name for 'him' was McGregor,' they said. 'Now that we know it's a she, we will remember our little adventure with her as McGreta.' It's likely the kitten might eventually be raised with foster siblings, as the hospital typically receives several kittens throughout the summer, officials said in the comments. 'If not, we will still do everything we can to keep this baby wild, fierce, and releasable!' the center said. 'So tiny and adorable,' someone said. 'May she grow up strong and return to the wild!'
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Yahoo
Mother charged in child's death, Albuquerque teen guilty of murder, Calmer and cooler, Bobcat kitten rescued, Santa Fe Forest cleanup
Kirtland AFB offers sneak peek of aircraft that will be on display during Air Fiesta event CYFD Juvenile Justice Program celebrates 81% high school graduation rate 2nd suspect arrested in 2024 downtown Albuquerque fatal shooting Video: Santa Ana police officer arrested for DUI and alleged battery Roswell police arrest man in connection to stabbing and sexual assault of woman 120,000 fentanyl pills and other drugs seized in Albuquerque drug bust [1] Mother charged with death of her toddler set to have competency hearing – A hearing will be held to determine if a woman facing child abuse charges for the death of her daughter is competent to stand trial. In January 2024, Kerri Santos arrived at UNMH with her three young children, her adult son Austin Bing, and Christina Pena-Cantor. Santos stated that her three-year-old daughter had not been feeling well, and they had stopped at a gas station for her to use the bathroom. According to Santos, the child had fallen off the toilet. When they arrived at the hospital, doctors told police that the child was already dead. After interviewing Santos' other child, it was revealed that all three of her children had been sexually abused. Since the toddler's death, four people have been arrested. Thursday, Santos is scheduled to appear for a competency hearing to determine if she is fit to stand trial. [2] ABQ teen convicted of killing woman trying to get her stolen car back – An teen who shot and killed a woman who was trying to get her stolen car back was convicted of second-degree murder by a jury Wednesday. Sydney Wilson, 23, was shot and killed in 2023 by Marcos Barela, who was 13-years-old at the time. Wilson tracked her stolen car to the Smith's parking lot on Central and Coors. When she got there, she saw teens inside her car and confronted them. One of those teens, Barela, shot and killed Wilson. Due to his age, New Mexico law states the maximum penalty in Barela's case is a commitment to a juvenile facility until he is 21. [3] Colder start with less-gusty winds & mild weather around New Mexico – After a windy couple of days, calmer weather will move in through Friday. Westerly winds will still be breezy Thursday afternoon. Calmer winds move in Friday as high temperatures start a warming trend across the entire state. Mountainous areas will reach the upper 40s and 50s, still warm enough for more snow melt in Sangre de Cristo Mountains through the San Juan Mountains, while most areas to the south will reach the upper 60s, 70s, and 80s. [4] Rescued Bobcat kitten to be taken care of by New Mexico Wildlife Center – A bobcat kitten found alone near a trail in Sandoval County was rescued by hikers and the New Mexico Wildlife Center. The kitten was found with thorns and cactus spines stuck in her face and paws. The wildlife center said there was no sign of the kitten's mother or siblings anywhere. Hikers took the kitten to the wildlife center hospital in Española. The wildlife center is taking creative steps to make sure she grows up wild. Their care team is not allowed to directly interact with the kitten, and when the kitten's eyes eventually open, she won't see human faces, but will see a bobcat stuffed toy. [5] Volunteers fill two dumpsters with trash from Santa Fe National Forest campsite – Volunteers turned out to help clean up the Santa Fe National Forest. The trash was collected from the Headquarters Well area of the Caja del Rio was enough to fill two 50-yard dumpsters. A total of 30 volunteers from the non-profit American Rivers, and members from the Pueblos of San Ildefonso, Santa Clara, and Nambe, participated in clean-up event. In 2024, the Santa Fe National Forest issued a camping closure for the site due to vandalism and trash dumping. The order is expected to expire in December. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
