North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre releases 5 black bears

The North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre has been caring for five orphaned black bear cubs for approximately 18 months, giving them the chance to develop survival skills with minimal human interaction.
Tuesday, June 16, brought both excitement and emotion to the NIWRA — it was finally time to return the young bears to their natural habitat.
NIWRA founder Robin Campbell said the organization has been caring for and releasing bears for more than 25 years and the thrill never fades.
“I