Ted - October 13, 2015This afternoon, a Lily Fan captured a 10-minute video of some waking moments when Holly decided it was time for some gentle play that turned more vigorous toward the end. Throughout, both bears had their ears in the typical play position—ears standing up but pointed out to the sides—not forward or back. https://www.facebook.com/toni.embree.50 /videos/1180715645294397
The picture of Ted is from October 13 this past fall. It shows the inside of the Chalet Den where he is sleeping on deeper straw than is shown.
This 1-hour video is of June with cubs Lily, Cal, and Bud back on February 21, 2007. https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=jABGlxdnZDw She watches as we place the camera near the den and step back to let maximum light into the den. June then tucks her head down and rests or sleeps as she does when the cubs are quiet or making the nursing hum. When a cub screeches because it can’t reach a nipple, has to eliminate, or is exposed to cold (a high of 34°F that day), she fixes the situation. June shows no sign of anxiety toward us. One of these days, I want to set a video camera where it can see into Jewel’s den. We may hear the cubs and see how many voices we hear at once in a good nursing session. Last time I was there, she nursed nearly the whole time.
Thank you for all you do.
Lynn Rogers, Biologist, Wildlife Research Institute and North American Bear Center