Wind, Rain, and Bud Bear
It’s been a windy and rainy day – all the snow is gone, of course. Bears of all ages dislike wind – it makes it hard for them to use…
Bud Bear and His Routine
Our yearling, Bud Bear, has proven to be a routine-oriented bear. He is following the same pattern of behavior each day. Bud Bear is giving us a lesson in the…
All About Enclosure #5
We have a video today in which Curator Coy, Curator Tori, and Director Dana discuss and explain the construction of Wild Enclosure #5, which is going to be underway as…
More Snow Coming
Bud Bear can’t be released into the wild until we stop getting snow. Our first snowstorm occurred just a few days ago, but more is on the way. So, for…
Bud Bear and Snow!
We promised to post regularly, but the snowstorm in Townsend, where we live, knocked out our internet. So this was our first chance since the storm. Bud Bear has been…
Bud Climbs a Tree!
The curators had not seen Bud Bear climb a tree since he went into the Wild Enclosure. They were sure he could, because he went up on the resting platform,…
Bud Bear and his Den
The curators have constructed “dens” of various kinds in the Wild Enclosures, mostly out of culverts. Usually, the cubs and yearlings ignore these structures unless they are playing on them…
Handsome Bud Bear
Our yearling, who has made a great recovery and will soon be released, posed for us and we have some photos of this fine-looking bear to share with you. We’re…
Two More Releases
Because of a trip to spend Christmas with family, we’ve fallen behind on the releases. So today’s post will include the brothers, Stout and Porter Bear, who were released on…
Bud Bear at Work
The curators let Bud Bear into Wild Enclosure #4, to get him used to being outside again, and so they can watch him climbing and doing various other things that…