BEARS - BROWN & BLACK Galleries

LATE SEASON ORPHAN BEAR CUBS :

LATE SEASON ORPHAN BEAR CUBS

Updated: Nov 15, 2009 6:10pm PST

2009 BROWN BEARS : Brown and Black bears of the Alaska Zoo.

2009 BROWN BEARS

Brown and Black bears of the Alaska Zoo.

Updated: Nov 15, 2009 6:10pm PST

JAKE & OREO - AUG. 2008 : Here are some updated images of Oreo and Jake. As you might notice Oreo has picked up a few proky pines quills. Not sure when she ran afoul of the little critter but she sure looks funny, and I'm sure they are quite uncomfortable. Zoo keepers were going to to attempt to remove them today.

JAKE & OREO - AUG. 2008

Here are some updated images of Oreo and Jake. As you might notice Or ...

Updated: Aug 23, 2009 4:01pm PST

UPDATE FROM THE INDY ZOO : The brown bears formerly known as Rosie and Rover are settling in nice at their new home at the Indianapolis Zoo. They recently came out of quarantine and are getting acquainted with their new exhibit. Following is some information provided by Judith Gagen, Dir. of Communications for the Zoo. Their names have been changed to protect the innocent. :) Kiak (KEY'ACK) for the female, which means summer, and K'etnu (KETT'-NEW) for the male, which means river. Our keepers tend to pick names that honor the range countries of our animals. The photos show them getting acquainted with the exhibit. As you can see, they have gained LOTS of weight and their coats are all fluffy for the winter. Estimated weights are about 125 pounds each. The shaved patch of K'etnu's foreleg was for the IV when they castrated him. They figured as long as they were in the vet hospital, better to get it over with so they wouldn't have to bring him back in later. So far, so good. Kiak is cautious around people, but very bold in exploring. K'etnu is more boisterous, initiates most of the play and loves to run around the exhibit. They have already learned husbandry behaviors such as putting their feet up and down, stationing on a target and presenting open mouths, hips and feet for vet exams. To see more about the cubs click here. Indianapolis photos are courtesy of Jackie Curts, the Area Manager in the Encounters Biome. The last two images were provided by Tim Ardillo. -------------- To see when the first cub arrived at the Alaska Zoo click here. To see when the cubs were reunited at the Alaska Zoo click here.

UPDATE FROM THE INDY ZOO

The brown bears formerly known as Rosie and Rover are settling in nice ...

Updated: Dec 11, 2008 3:11pm PST

REUNITED! :

REUNITED!

Updated: Oct 06, 2008 12:13am PST

ORPHANED CUB : This cub was orphaned and brought to the zoo until such time as a new home can be found for him.

ORPHANED CUB

This cub was orphaned and brought to the zoo until such time as a new ...

Updated: Aug 23, 2008 11:22am PST

A TRASHY PROBLEM : The Alaska Dept. of F&G brought a bear proof container out to the zoo to see if our 2 black bears could break into it. Try as they might the containers worked as advertised and they were unable to get at the contents. However when a garbage can, like the ones most people use on trash day, was placed in the enclosure it too exactly 11 seconds for the bears to make entry and get they reward.

A TRASHY PROBLEM

The Alaska Dept. of F&G brought a bear proof container out to the zoo ...

Updated: Jun 07, 2008 8:49pm PST

BLACK BEARS #2 : More shots of the black bears at the Alaska Zoo. And if you are wondering they are now in the enclosure previously occupied by our Glacier bear who passed away this winter.

BLACK BEARS #2

More shots of the black bears at the Alaska Zoo. And if you are wonde ...

Updated: Apr 20, 2008 5:46pm PST

OCTOBEARFEST 2007 - BROWN BEARS :

OCTOBEARFEST 2007 - BROWN BEARS

Updated: Oct 07, 2007 3:07am PST

OCTOBEARFEST 2007 - BLACK BEARS : As part of the Octobearfest celebration at the Alaska Zoo our black bears were provided with 'enrichments'. From looking at the images one may think that the enrichment consisted merely of a garbage can filled with trash. This is absolultely not so. The can contained specific food groups, favorites of the bears, and they had to use their ingenuity to get at some of the rewards.

OCTOBEARFEST 2007 - BLACK BEARS

As part of the Octobearfest celebration at the Alaska Zoo our black be ...

Updated: Oct 07, 2007 2:55am PST

BROWN BEARS : Jake the 22 year old male brown bear and Oreo the 6 year old female brown bear are finally introduced into the same enclosure at the Alaska Zoo. They had been sharing adjoining areas until they could become friends.

BROWN BEARS

Jake the 22 year old male brown bear and Oreo the 6 year old female br ...

Updated: Sep 27, 2007 9:23am PST

BROWN BEARS #3 :

BROWN BEARS #3

Updated: May 21, 2007 9:04pm PST

BEARS - BLACK & GLACIER : Images of Zayk, Mavis the zoo's black bears and Taku, the Glacier bear.

BEARS - BLACK & GLACIER

Images of Zayk, Mavis the zoo's black bears and Taku, the Glacier bea ...

Updated: Jun 24, 2006 10:21pm PST

BLACK BEAR MOVING DAY : Zayk and Mavis moved into their new home today, the enclosure formerly occupied by Taku, who passed away this winter. After being incapacitated both bears were given a physical, had blood samples taken, and weighed. They were transported to their new digs and allowed to slowly come round. Once they were let out into the new enclosure they started exploring the new digs while at the same time trying to get their 'sea legs' back as they werre still a bit woozy!

BLACK BEAR MOVING DAY

Zayk and Mavis moved into their new home today, the enclosure formerly ...

Updated: May 25, 2006 5:53pm PST

SNOWY BEAR PLAY DAY! : Jake and Oreo were up today and enjoying the sun and snow!

SNOWY BEAR PLAY DAY!

Jake and Oreo were up today and enjoying the sun and snow!

Updated: Mar 04, 2006 7:41pm PST

BEARS - ORPHANED CUBS : Orphaned cubs are cared for at the Alaska Zoo in Anchorage until a new home can be found for them.

BEARS - ORPHANED CUBS

Orphaned cubs are cared for at the Alaska Zoo in Anchorage until a new ...

Updated: Jul 25, 2005 11:15pm PST

BEAR CUBS LEAVING : Our last set of orphaned brown bear cubs left for their new home today and this album captures the preparations for getting them on their way.

BEAR CUBS LEAVING

Our last set of orphaned brown bear cubs left for their new home today ...

Updated: Nov 05, 2004 9:30am PST

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