The mystery behind where the tiny bear cub came from seems to be resolved. The Bear League received an anonymous call from a man who claimed responsibility for rescuing the orphaned cub and leaving it in the driveway of the West Shore facility.

The man knew the answer to every question regarding where she was placed, what else was out there, the color of the blanket in the kennel and more. He said he found her crying and hugging her deceased mother near Humboldt Redwoods State Park. He did not know how the mama bear died, saying it was quite a distance from a road.

He said when he notified authorities (but he would not say which agency) he was told to leave it alone. He told the Bear League his conscience would not allow him to walk away and leave her to die.

California Department of Fish and Wildlife will be running DNA from her hair and blood in an attempt to pin down her origins. If it points to that general area, the she will be released there.

In the mean time, Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care is getting her ready to return to the wild.

— Lake Tahoe News staff report