Herbie heads for the entrance of the den - Jan 14, 2013 Today was a talking day, answering questions from reporters as news of Lily’s cubs hit the newsrooms. It started yesterday, and two of those articles are at http://www.startribune.com/local/186705431.html and http://tinyurl.com/city-pages-Lily.
Jewel and Herbie - Jan 14, 2013And we weren’t the only ones talking. Lily’s cubs had a few things to say, but Jewel’s yearlings stole the show with their pleading vocalizations to nurse. Jewel eventually responded and got in position. A video of Jewel’s family today is posted at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoYREal4XHg.
Fern - Jan 14, 2013It was also a writing day. Between your wonderful responses to the Web Store offer of a signed calendar bundle with each membership (new or a renewal) or donation of $25 or more and your equally wonderful responses to the Virtual Baby Shower on Lily the Black Bear’s Facebook page, Sue and I have been happily signing calendars. Each donation helps decrease the debt we’ll have to incur to complete the Hope Learning Center. Thank you! You moved the thermometer up another notch to over $641,000.
Herbie - Jan 14, 2013While we wait for Lily to remove the wall of woodchip bedding, we have switched her Den Cam to the infrared mode, which allows us to see a bit further into the dark den. At least we can see the outline of Lily’s back!
Beginning with the video of Lily giving birth (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGXeFNJXeXQ), we are adding text to the description of our videos on YouTube to help the visually and hearing impaired to better understand the videos.
Thank you for all you do.
—Lynn Rogers and Sue Mansfield, Biologists, Wildlife Research Institute and North American Bear Center