Two orphaned mountain lion cubs rescued in the Pacific Northwest are beginning a new chapter at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, where they are thriving under professional care and will soon become the focus of a unique public naming opportunity.
The cubs, believed to be approximately five-month-old male siblings, were discovered alone near the Washington–Idaho border after their mother could not be located. Too young to survive in the wild, wildlife officials deemed them non-releasable, prompting their transfer to the museum in Tucson on March 21.
Since arriving, the young mountain lions have been cared for behind the scenes as they adjust to their new environment. According to museum officials, the cubs are healthy and developing well, with caretakers focusing on helping them build confidence, learn natural behaviors, and gradually acclimate to human presence…