Three orphaned black bear cubs named Sammy, Scruffy and Grape are receiving care at the Brevard Zoo after being found alone in the wild. The cubs, the zoo's first black bear patients of the season, are being treated by the zoo's veterinary team to prepare them for eventual release. Sammy, found in the Florida Panhandle covered in ticks, was underweight and struggled to use his limbs. The zoo said he recovered after ticks were removed and he received a full examination. Scruffy, a four-pound female cub, was found alone on a road in Ocala National Forest and arrived in relatively healthy condition. Grape, discovered wandering in Ocala by Marion County deputies, needed a weight boost and had a minor injury to his front limb. The zoo's veterinary team is working to increase the cubs' weights and teach them survival skills. To avoid stressing the animals, staff use masks and ghille suits when interacting with the cubs. The rehabilitation process includes exams, treatments and feeding. The goal is to return the cubs to the wild once they are strong enough. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials said the cubs were likely separated from their mothers recently. The Brevard Zoo has cared for other orphaned wildlife in the past but this is the first time black bears have been part of its rehabilitation program. The cubs are expected to stay at the zoo for several weeks before being released into a suitable habitat.