We have a few exhibits that have different species of animals liking together. In the Farmyard, Lightning and the goats share an area. Inside, the water snake and mud turtle share a home. (There is also another mixed-species exhibit inside. Guesses?) These exhibits are purposeful. However, outside, we seem to have another group of animals co-habiting well together. We’ve had wild woodchucks living in the bear yard for many, many years. It’s just in the past year that theRead more
Posts tagged: #bears
Bear Limerick challenge accepted
At the behind-the-scenes bear program in August, a member accepted my tattoo challenge. This month, one of the participants accepted my Haiku or Limerick Challenge. Janet had one composed in her head before we finished the program AND emailed it to me. Thanks Janet!! (Check out our members only program schedule here. There once was a bear named Gus Who wanted to become one of us So he shaved all his hair Sat down in a chair ThenRead more
Backyard bears
Not our bears, but check out this mama bear and her 5 cubs (yes- 5!). Click here, or go to the link below. http://ipad.aol.com/article/2015/08/21/family-finds-6-bears-bathing-in-their-backyard-pool/21225863/ Read more
Watermelon Day 2015!
It’s Watermelon Day 2015!! Are you coming to visit today to watch our animals get silly over watermelons?! You should! There will be short programs happening all day long in the Farmyard, Bears, Lemurs, and in Carolina Wildlife. You can even leave a watermelon at the front desk for the critters to eat later in the day! Check out some of our past years below, or do a search in the orange bar below the blog for all ofRead more
Keeping Cool–Bear Style!
As Sarah mentioned earlier, is has been HOT lately. In addition to getting showers, we make large ice treats for the bears to help them keep cool. We usually add a variety of fruits or items that may be expiring soon to encourage them to dig though the ice. This is by far one of my favorite enrichment items for the bears! They always go right for them and spend a long time working out all the goodies! Below areRead more
Oops.
We just got an awesome new railing installed along the roof of the bear house. My first time back up on the roof since the new addition was going great, right up to the last scoopful of fruits and nuts. Apparently, my throwing motion needs some trajectory adjustments. At the midpoint of my final throw, the front edge of the feed scoop clipped the top railing and went flipping out of my hand and down into the yard. Oops.Read more