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An orphaned cougar cub recovers from burns after being rescued from the Zogg fire in California.
The puppy is believed to be only three to four weeks old.
A firefighter found him in Shasta County on Sunday, the Oakland Zoo said.
The cub was taken to the zoo after being transferred to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, which is overwhelmed by animals displaced by the state's unprecedented fires.
"It's a miracle he's alive," said Erin Harrison of the Oakland Zoo.
The Glass and Zogg fires are less than 10% contained and threaten further destruction
The cougar cub was sent to the Oakland Zoo after being rescued from a wildfire in California.
Wildlife biologist Pete Figura works for the Department of Fish and Wildlife.
He was tasked with taking the Redding cub to the Oakland Zoo.
"He was alert and he was a fighter, so that gave me hope that he would be okay," Figura said.
The puppy's whiskers - which weighs just over 1.5 kg - are scorched and its legs badly burned.
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X-rays were taken Thursday to assess whether his lungs were damaged from smoke inhalation and to check for broken bones.
The analyzes showed significant soft tissue damage to their legs.
His eyes are also severely irritated.
The Oakland Zoo is working with UC Davis Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital to treat the puppy's burns.
He takes pain relievers, antibiotics and fluids, and vets are "cautiously optimistic" that he will be fine.
The puppy is being fed milk through a syringe.
In the wild, mountain lion cubs generally stay with their mothers for about two years until they can hunt and survive on their own.
Because this cub was orphaned, he cannot be returned to the wild and will most likely be taken to an accredited zoo, Harrison said.
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