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Orphaned fisher kits return to wild in South Cariboo

Fisher one of three rescued in June following death of mother

It was a crisp and frosty morning when Yegwúp the fisher was returned to his natural habitat.

One of three fisher kits orphaned in June this year Yegwúp, which means 'To Grow Strong,' has spent the last several months growing up in the B.C. Wildlife Park in Kamloops. Now able to hunt and fend for himself he was reintroduced to his environment last week and released back into the wilderness of the South Cariboo on Tuesday, Oct.

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Patrick Davies

About the Author: Patrick Davies

An avid lover of theatre, media, and the arts in all its forms, I've enjoyed building my professional reputation in 100 Mile House.
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