On this first day of spring (starting about 10:50 PM CDT), 23-year-old Ted mostly self isolated, 
Ted using his tub to block any intruders that might violate his social distance.
The picture is from yesterday when he looked at me and began to speak his kind words. I love Ted, and if he would ever catch coronavirus, I hope I could find a cure for him. I think it is the bear’s humanlike qualities that help bind us to them, so maybe a human cure would be worth a try.
Thank you for all you do.
Lynn Rogers, Biologist, Wildlife Research Institute and North American Bear Center