Carolyn and yearlingsWith little snow and April-like temperatures, bears are roaming earlier that I would have expected. Spanky is not the only bear up and about.
A couple days ago, Herbie was seen. Today, it’s Carolyn and her three yearlings (Eureka, Hoover, and Dyson), which are a female and 2 males.
Spanky is still taking big naps, though. I wonder if these bears are doing that, too. Spanky is getting more playful, using a roof snow rake as a toy as shown here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SS0eD_Um664
HerbieAt the Bear Center, Holly (who has Minnesota genes) is also up and around like some of the wild bears that are starting to be seen around here. I hope she stops being pesky to Tasha.
Thank you for all you do.
Lynn Rogers, Biologist, Wildlife Research Institute and North American Bear Center