“Chubbifying” Cubs
Not long ago we mentioned the new word coined by ABR to describe what the cubs are doing – getting chubby, or “chubbifying.” Now that hyperphagia has set in, all…
This Time Finnegan is the Featured Cub
In our last post Eliza Bear was featured. Today we have a few shots of Finnegan Bear as he stuffs himself. It appears that hyperphagia is here! We are sure…
Photogenic Eliza Bear
Today Eliza Bear was the cooperative cub, posing very nicely for photos. We think she would make a good cover cub for a bear cub news magazine. Of course, in…
Cubs. . .Eating, Of Course!
It seems that the cubs are entering hyperphagia, that period of intense eating that will prepare them for their “fast” during the winter. Adult bears can eat as much as…
Cubs and Grapes
ABR received a large quantity of fresh grapes from a supporter. Curator Coy “served” them to the cubs by throwing the grapes over the fence for them to find. Bears…
Eliza Bear
Today Eliza Bear is featured, due to the fact that she was the only one of the three cubs who showed herself during the curator’s observation time. The only time…
Cubs’ Labor Day Activity
What did the three cubs do on Labor Day? They labored! After all, their “job” is to forage, eat and grow. All three of them were doing their job very…
Foraging Cubs and Sneaky Eliza
The cubs were busy with their favorite activity – foraging and eating. Curator Janet had thrown pears, apples and Mazuri Bear Diet pellets for them to find and they were…
“Chubbifying” Bear Cubs
What? Yes, that’s right – ABR has coined a new word for what the cubs do so well – they “chubbify” – as you can probably guess, it means eat…
Two-thirds of Our Cub Population
This was one of those times when not all of the cubs were visible. As we have said before, in summer bears spend a lot of time in cooler, shady…