Black Bears cubs of 2019 update

Despite the high temperatures, the two Black Bear cubs have been quite active in the Center’s Large Mammal Isolation enclosure lately! Critter Cam viewers have been able to capture the cubs using the ceiling of the enclosure like a set of monkey bars.

Work continues on the Black Bear Complex; contractors are scheduled to finish fixing all plumbing issues on Monday, July 22. Center rehabilitators and students have been working on trimming a number of lower limbs in the complex; a tree service will be at the Center within the next week to trim the higher branches that may prove to be future escape routes for cubs and yearlings. The Center also received a new shipment of thick black plastic to strategically wrap around several trees; this material helps prevent climbing on a number of trees close to the edge of each yard.

Staff hope to move the cubs to the Complex toward the end of the month; staff would like to test the water system for several days after it’s fixed to make sure no additional plumbing problems are noted.