Ted gave a 50-second demonstration on how to scent-mark a tree. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3B0ypCm68Z8. He mainly rubbed the top of his head 
Victorwhere we have noticed the most scent on many male bears during mating season, which is when males do the most marking—starting before mating season and tapering off sharply at the end of it, which is the same time testosterone levels decline sharply https://www.bearstudy.org/ website/images/stories/Publications/ Annual_Testosterone_Rhythm_in_the_Black_Bear.pdf
Holly and Lucky gave an action-packed 9-minute demonstration of play in the pond https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTN5eY2W3E0. Holly is obviously in estrus and not playful with Tasha just now. We’ll see if they get back to playing together after mating season.
Big Victor appeared at 11:55 PM on May 20, and Peggy got his picture looking healthy and as handsome as he could be with all his scars. He started out as one of the most beautiful bears but then had to compete for mates and took on a more battered look.
Thank you for all you do.
Lynn Rogers, Biologist, Wildlife Research Institute and North American Bear Center