Slowing Down

Posted on   December 2, 2019
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Category  :  Bear Feature Stories & Photos

We’ve seen the ABR cubs grow from tiny little cubbies to big cubs that are almost yearlings. They are in their family groups and are still foraging, just to make sure they have put on enough weight to get them through the winter. However, they are also showing signs of slowing down as their instincts tell them it’s close to time for them to find a den.

Marigold and her sister Bluebelle look sleepy. They are ready to go home.
Two of the Triplets, not wrestling! They and their sibling will soon go home to the wild.
Beignet Bear is investigating the den sites in Enclosure #4, where she will spend the winter.
Jessamine seems to be checking out possible den sites, too.
At night, Beignet is looking at a den site. Which will she choose?

We don’t know just when the wildlife officers will decide it’s the right time for the releases, but it should be within the next couple of weeks. Keep checking.