Foraging in Wind and Rain
There was incessant wind and rain, but the cubs in Wild Enclosure #2 came down to forage anyway. Despite the weather (which really isn’t that bad if you’re a bear…
Six Cubs in Enclosure #2
The six cubs in Wild Enclosure #2 are responding to the dictates of hyperphagia by eating and eating. More rain means more time in the trees for the cubs in…
Cubs and Fog
When it’s foggy at the facility, the enclosure cams don’t do as well, but we do have a few photos for you. Enclosure #3, where Beignet and the Triplets are…
Dandelion
Dandelion Bear was the only cub who was captured by the enclosure cam today. All of the cubs were enjoying a sunny, warm day, but the others remained out of…
In Enclosure #3
As you know, the cubs in Wild Enclosure #3 include Beignet and the three Beary Triplets. As we have seen, the Triplets’ favorite activity is wrestling, and Beignet frequently joins…
Cubs and Their Toys
In our last post, we told you about Curator Tom throwing a lot of dried corncobs into the enclosures. The cubs loved their new toys. They were a popular toy…
Busy Cubs
Despite being in hyperphagia, the cubs take time to work on their “special projects.” In enclosure #3, Beignet and the 3 Bearys are working on two different tasks. In enclosure…
Fat Bears are Healthy Bears
If it is true that fat bears are healthy bears (and it is true) then our cubs must be very healthy. Just look at them! Bears everywhere are eating quantities…
Foraging Cubs and Dens
As we have said, the cubs are certainly experiencing hyperphagia, eating all the time, as much as they can. It makes us wonder how much can those tummies hold? Now…
Eating Machines
We have mentioned that this is the time of year when bears are in a state called hyperphagia, when eating becomes their primary pastime and they can eat as many…