All of the cubs who were going home for the holidays have now been released. Only the three out-of-state bears (Beignet and Boudreaux from Louisiana and Jessamine from South Carolina) are still with us. We have watched with interest the process by which they try different beds.

It seemed like Jessamine was going to use her daybed by the tree while the Cajun twins were opting for the loft in the Acclimation Pen. But wait – a couple of days ago, we saw this scene unfold.

What next? Jessamine has shown spirit and spunk. And we have been given insight into bears and their activities at a time when we ordinarily don’t see them.