Fresno Chaffee Zoo helping care for endangered fisher kit

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Fresno Chaffee Zoo is assisting with the rehabilitation of an endangered and orphaned young animal.

A weeks-old Southern Sierra fisher kit is present increasing steadfast and beardown with immoderate TLC.

Video shows the six to seven-week-old carnal being cared for by a "fisher technician" from the National Park Service.

This benignant of carnal belongs to the weasel family.

A Yosemite National Park fisher biologist recovered it successful the Sierra National Forest.

Unfortunately, the animal's parent was recovered dead.

The fisher kit was taken to the zoo successful May to person attraction nether the guidance of the zoo's veterinary team.

He's undergone regular wellness checks and is showing singular progress.

They are hopeful the carnal volition soon beryllium capable to instrumentality to the wild.