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Ted’s Retirement Party - UPDATE September 25, 2020

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Today, Ted was honored with love and attention as he and we celebrated his semi-retirement while "Happy Cub" captured screen shots from the PTZ camera.

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Ted needs attention and will get a lot of it but not so much that it wears him out. Cindy Fitzgerald, who raised Ted, brought a beautiful watermelon cake made of his favorite fruits. The staff labeled Ted’s very own preaching log and put it in place. Many people signed it, as they did his big retirement card. Ted rose to the occasion by showing enthusiasm for his treats and fellow celebrators.

Ted made my day when I innocently sat by him, thinking he would just keep eating. When he recognized me, he was nice to take time away from his treats to greet me with his pleasant grunts and attempts to give me sweet kisses that were thwarted by the mask. There were others there more deserving of his attention than I was, but I happened to be the one sitting next to him. I felt honored and will never forget that moment. "Taught" caught more in this 16:35-minute video despite bad weather and internet issues reducing the quality of the video. 

Thank you for all you do.
Lynn Rogers, Biologist, Wildlife Research Institute and North American Bear Center


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