NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Alex Herman, vice president of veterinary services at the Oakland Zoo, about two orphaned mountain lion cubs that the zoo recently helped rescue.

SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Holly and Hazel, welcome to the Bay Area. Two mountain lion cubs have been rescued and are now in residence at the Oakland Zoo, where they have been named Holly and Hazel.

PIX Now morning edition 1-29-2025 10:11. Three young mountain lion cubs that were found orphaned in San Mateo County are being treated at the Oakland Zoo after being rescued by the California ...

The Oakland Zoo has just expanded its animal family by two! Earlier this week, the California-based establishment welcomed two orphaned female mountain cubs, according to a news release. The ...

The Oakland Zoo last weekend rescued a trio of orphaned mountain lion cubs out of San Mateo County, according a news release Wednesday. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife brought the ...

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife brought three orphaned mountain lion cubs to the Oakland Zoo for rehabilitation. Wildlife officials believe the cubs’ mother was struck and killed ...

A trio of orphaned mountain lion cubs rescued in San Mateo County have recovered with specialized care in the Oakland Zoo's wildlife rehabilitation center. They will soon be ready for forever ...

Three young mountain lion cubs that were found orphaned in San Mateo County are being treated at the Oakland Zoo after being ...

The Brief. The Oakland Zoo is caring for three orphaned mountain lion cubs found in San Mateo County. The 3-month-old cubs' mother is believed to have been fatally struck by a car.

Two very young, orphaned mountain lion siblings were rescued and transported to Oakland Zoo Tuesday by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. (Nov.14) ...