We spent the last two Thursday mornings clearing vines and branches from around and over the bear fence. We also took down some trees that were dead- we were concerned they might fall on the fence. Joe, who works in the Facilities department, and Keeper Kent loaded up our supplies. Kent is using the pole saw to reach some large limbs that were precariously hanging in a cedar tree. There was a pine tree on the cliff outside the fenceRead more
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Bear Escape…I don’t think so.
The tiger escape at the San Francisco Zoo was a horrible tragedy. I have been asked by many people my opinion, seeing that I am in the “zoo industry”. More than anything else, this incident has caused me to reflect on the safety and security of our animals and exhibits at the Museum. First and foremost, let me assure you that our bear compound is a completely different situation than the tiger exhibit in San Francisco, and is safe forRead more
Suppertime in the bear house
Like many of our animals, the bears get food when they come inside for the evening. At the beginning of the video you can see a that the bears first search out all their produce which has been hidden by the animal keepers. Later they spend time picking up all the small pieces of bear chow you can see in the foreground. Don’t miss the after dinner bath towards the end of video! Our oldest bear, Ursula, is not visibleRead more
The waiting is the hardest part…
Occasionally, I’m approached by visitors that are disappointed because they have not been able to see animals in our exhibits. In this post I thought I would provide a few tips from the animal keepers on how to increase your chances of viewing our animals. First, try to get to Explore the Wild as early as possible. (One of the benefits of membership is coming to the museum an hour earlier than the public.) Our bears and lemurs stay indoorsRead more