Two orphaned Asiatic black bear cubs rescued in Assam earlier this year have been rehabilitated and released into the wild at Dehing Patkai National Park. The cubs, found in Jorhat’s Dissoi Reserved Forest when only weeks old, were hand-raised at the Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation in Kaziranga. After months of specialised care and conditioning with minimal human contact, the animals were deemed fit for release. Following habitat surveys, Dehing Patkai was chosen for its rich biodiversity and low human presence, offering the young bears their best chance at survival.