You simply can’t predict what little bear cubs will think of next! Each enclosure is a wealth of mayhem, chaos, and inventiveness. And each group of four cubs come up with different games to play. As babies (at the age of six months they are just like toddlers at preschool, trying all sorts of activities using the enrichment that the curators have provided).

The visual here would make us think that little Sorrel Bear is hollering, but chances are that she isn’t making any noise at all! Baby bears learn from the start that they must be quiet so as not to draw the attention of a predator.

We doubt that Sorrel is as noisy as the photo makes us think.

Sorrel and the other three trouble-makers in her enclosure are focused on the destruction of saplings and other bendy growing things.

Rosemary and Little Trouble appear to be surveying the scene for new challenges.

What do they see?

Little Trouble has made a complete recovery from her traumatic experience with the bottle that was stuck on her head for a week! She is a tough little bear!

Two cubs on the platform are watching something or someone interesting. Who is it?

It’s Taco Bear, on the Firehose Hammock below.

Taco has chubbified! He has become a plump little cub.

Here comes Thistle!

Wild Enclosure #1 features walls that the curators built to break up the space in the enclosure. The walls weren’t expected to function as sidewalks or balance beams, but that is exactly what has happened!

Bears truly have amazing balance. They walk on the narrow walls like balance beams!

Do you think the two on top are plotting to jump down on the one below?

The Cubby Pool is popular in this hot, July weather. And Curator Coy’s invention, the Springy Dinghy, is popular no matter what the weather is. Nessie takes a wild ride in the dinghy!

In addition to the rain showers, the cubs sometimes have a “Peanut Shower.” As you can imagine, those are popular, too.

A Peanut Shower is a localized event that helps to fuel the cub’s chaotic activities.