Question

the bear cub was as playful as a puppy, wrestling with toys and snuffling for snacks, anything that attracted his curiosity. when he grew tired, he climbed onto the lap of a bill stuffed teddy bear for a nap.
that (rollcsoins) cub was a wild black bear, and his human caretakers at the wildlife center wanted him to stay that way. so they went above and beyond—even disguising themselves as bears—in hopes that he could one day wander free.
lost bear
the black bear cub was alone when campers found him in los padres national forest in april 2025. he was hungry and whimpering, so people alerted the california department of fish and wildlife. at first, biologists watched and waited to see if the tiny cub’s mother would show up. she didn’t appear, though, and the cub was too weak to survive in the wild by himself. so he was transported to the san diego humane society’s ramona wildlife center to be cared for there.
the cub was about two months old and weighed only three pounds (1.4 kilograms). he needed help, but the wildlife center staff did not want him to imprint on humans. they wanted him to develop his natural urine instincts, if possible, and learn to be a wild bear. for this reason, he was not given a name, so his caretakers would not grow too attached to him.
question 1
think about the article. why did the cub’s caretakers dress up in costumes?
a. so the cub would not be scared of them
b. because they wanted other bears to visit
c. so the cub would not imprint on humans
d. because it entertained visitors at the center

Explanation:

The article states that the caretakers wanted the bear cub to develop natural bear instincts, avoid imprinting on humans, and eventually return to the wild. Dressing up as bears was to prevent the cub from bonding with humans.

Answer:

C. So the cub would not imprint on humans