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The Four Bears- UPDATE June 17, 2018
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Bear News from Sharon ? June 17, 2018
Happy Father?s Day!
Lucky
Lucky
It?s good to be back with the bears! On my first day back this week I took a walk to see all my sweet bears. Ted by-passed food to greet me, I was amazed. I think the big guy missed me. Next I saw Tasha who immediately wanted a back rub. She moved her paws to behind her ears for a scratch and then to the top of her head. She also got a lip tug, which is something that bonds us. She is a funny little bear. The interns thought she was very cute and enjoyed the way she moved her paws to guide my hands to the "itchy" part of her head.
Tasha
Tasha
Lucky seemed happy too, he smelled my hand for a long time before taking a treat. Then there is my Holly bear; she also asked for a back rub. I was quick to respond because we had had words before I left and she had the final word that day. Estrus continues to rule the enclosure.
In just two weeks we will celebrate the bears half-birthday. Each year we celebrate in late June. This year, we will celebrate on July 1 at 9 am CT, so our loyal fans from across the pond can get in on the action too. Each bear will receive a pi?ata filled with treats. To make it fun, you all get to vote for which pi?ata each bear will receive. It?s a fun way to raise money for the care of our bears. Watch for all the details coming soon on our Facebook page Ted
Ted
and a mailing to our subscribers. If you haven?t subscribed to our newsletters you can do so by clicking on this link
https://www.bear.org/website and scroll to the bottom of the page.
Thank you for all you do.
Sharon Herrell, Senior Bearkeeper
Holly
Holly
Tasha knows what she is doing with this feeding tube. She seemed to be looking for grapes and rolled it back and forth when they were finally gone.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9DsUdNSkHAFrom a couple days ago, Lucky and Holly?s play was spectacular and familiar to those who have watched them over the years
Part 1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdOUUQpoqAE 13:07 minutes longSamantha
Samantha
Part 2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRcchAjS1ww 11:20 minutes long
Many thanks to the mod who captured these.
Another mod forwarded this 2-minute video of ?Sweet T? moving more slowly on a hot summer day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rERtXlj_b7E.
We were happy to see lactating Samantha today but didn?t see her cubs.
Word is that nice Ursula made it through and is back.
Thank you for all you do.
Lynn Rogers, Biologist, Wildlife Research Institute and North American Bear Center