Eliza, Finnegan and a Leaf
Today we have an amusing little cubby episode to share, caught on camera by Curator Coy. It started with Eliza Bear foraging quietly on the ground. In the next photo,…
Eliza and Fresh Acorns
We know that the curators throw acorns into the Wild Enclosure every day, but on this day Eliza Bear decided to act like a real wild bear and harvest her…
Cubs Hide
You can’t blame the cubs for staying in the cooler underbrush on this hot day. The curator didn’t get to see much of them, at all. She did manage to…
Finnegan Eats (Again!)
As we have seen recently, the cubs seem to be taking turns being “front and center” during the curators’ observation time. This time it was Finnegan who showed himself during…
Finnegan Forages
It was Finnegan’s turn to be the featured cub. We’re sure they don’t realize that they are taking turns, but it seems that one particular cub will be observed and…
Andy Bear
As we have seen, there are days when all three cubs appear during the curator’s brief observation time, and other days when only part of the crew comes out of…
Acorns!
As you know, the cubs had their introduction to chestnuts a few days ago. Now they have also been introduced to acorns, which are the most important fall food for…
Wind Spooks Cubs
Bears are easily spooked by wind. Because they rely most heavily on their senses of hearing and smell the wind can disrupt their ability to process information in their environment,…
Cubs Nap Before Feeding
Lately all the photos of the cubs have shown them to be foraging and eating on the ground. You may recall that earlier in the year we saw them mostly…
Chestnuts!
The American Chestnut used to be the preferred source of hard mast (nut) crops that helped bears and other wildlife to fatten up in the fall. Chestnuts were nutritious, loaded…