Orphaned Bear Cubs Officially Released on Kenosha Pass We've been following these adorable bear cubs for weeks now, but their journey has officially come to an end. The previously-orphaned bear cubs who were cared for by Colorado Parks and Wildlife have officially been released into the wild. After being cared for over the summer at Wet Mountain Wildlife Rehabilitation in Whetmore, the bears were tranquilized and brought to a man-made bear den (created by Colorado Parks and Wildlife) on Pike's Peak. The staff knew they would enter torpor (a state similar to hibernation) and eventually wake up to begin their new lives as wild bears, giving them a second chance at survival.