Bears are still pairing up, chasing competitors, and more.
Andrew and MarieAs the sun was setting, 3-year-old Andrew (son of Vanna, grandson of Dot, great grandson of Blackheart, and great great grandson of Shadow) came on the scene following Lily’s 2-year-old daughter Marie. As they arrived they rose up and played, continued on with Andrew following and sometimes sniffing Marie when we thought the mating season was winding down. Happy bears happy to be together.
22-year-old RC provided a different kind of action by running off Spanky and earlier running off her 3-year-old daughter Chloe, mother of Charlie Brown and Lincoln. That made us think what a difference between RC’s temperament and what we saw with 14-year-old Braveheart coming on the scene some 5 years ago and finding her daughter Samantha here with Lucy, Ethel, Ricky, and Fred. Braveheart gave them a free pass by veering off into the woods and not coming in while Samantha was here. Mothers often let their daughters raise litters in the mothers’ territories.
Bear personalities vary so greatly that I can answer about any question with “Some will and some won’t.”
Thank you for all you do.
Lynn Rogers, Biologist, Wildlife Research Institute and North American Bear Center