Animals at the Capitol

Sgt. Jack West of the Capitol Police meets up with Ben, an orphaned 9-week-old Georgia black bear cub, who -- with his brother Jerry -- visited the Georgia State Capitol with staff from the Ellijay Wildlife Rehabilitation Sanctuary on Monday. The facility has been honored this session by the Georgia General Assembly with a special resolution for its work with injured, orphaned and animals otherwise unable to live on their own in the wild. Kimberly Smith / ksmith@ajc.com