After their mother was shot, two Georgia bear cubs found a forever home — and instant fans

Visitors at a South Florida attraction are falling in love with two rescued black bear cubs whose lives began with tragedy.

At Flamingo Gardens in Davie, staff say the 14-month-old Georgia siblings Bentley and Treena are quickly becoming sanctuary standouts.

What happened?

According to the New Pelican, the pair was orphaned in northwestern Georgia when their mother was killed by a gunshot.

The New Pelican reported that, according to Michael Ruggeri, director of Wildlife at Flamingo Gardens, the cubs were just about seven weeks old and dependent on their mother when that happened…

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