Lucky and Holly - UPDATE June 18, 2015. It was hard to stop watching.
The interactions between Lucky and Holly were intriguing. Lucky went to Holly. I tossed a couple peanuts between them. Lucky started for one but Holly was quicker and took it from under his nose. She sat in a relaxed position leaning back with Lucky sitting 2-3 feet away facing her. Thank you for all you do. Lucky Plays in the Pond - North American Bear Center, Ely, MN. Harveaux. Holly, Lucky and the burlap bag 5/21/15. Andie Harveaux. Holly showing off for Lucky Apr. 29, 2014. Bev Clarke. Bev Clarke. NBC, CBS, MyNetworkTV, and The CW for Duluth MN / Superior WI.
January 10, 2014Updated Jan 10, 2014 at 7:16 PM CDT Ely, MN (NNCNOW.com) --- A little orphaned bear cub has just joined the clan of ambassador bears at the Bear Center in Ely.
The cub, named "Holly", was brought from Arkansas to the Bear Center in Ely less than two weeks ago. "She looks strong and healthy and at 84 pounds she's bigger than the average wild bear of her age," said Judy Thon, a bear curator at the Bear Center. Holly was only two months old when an Arkansas fire separated her from her mother, and following that separation an Arkansas man found the young cub and took her in. "The authorities eventually took it from him and tried to raise it for rehabilitation," said bear researcher Lynn Rogers. However, by that point Holly was deemed non-releasable, as she was already human acclimated, and was therefore transported to Ely.
And if you think Holly looks cozy and comfortable in her new home... well that's because she is. ....giving her the genetic ability to withstand cold. Holly, Honey, and Juliet – UPDATE January 18, 2014. Holly's Den Cam This afternoon, Judy Thon adjusted Holly’s Den Cam to show the hole she and Lucky use to check each other out.
Holly got up and checked out what was going on in the camera hole and was concerned enough to clack her teeth—a sign of anxiety, fear, concern. We like the new view. Honey's tongue printsFrom the viewing balcony, Judy caught a revealing picture we have never seen this clearly. Outside Honey’s den, the snow shows where Honey licked up fluffy, new snow. Out in the woods, Juliet is resting quietly with no sounds of cubs yet. Syrian brown bear - Jan 16A friend sent a picture of newborn Syrian Brown Bear cubs (captive) that were “just” born. Thank you for all you do. New wild bear cub at Bear Center in Ely. January 10, 2014Updated Jan 10, 2014 at 7:16 PM CDT Ely, MN (NNCNOW.com) --- A little orphaned bear cub has just joined the clan of ambassador bears at the Bear Center in Ely.
The cub, named "Holly", was brought from Arkansas to the Bear Center in Ely less than two weeks ago. "She looks strong and healthy and at 84 pounds she's bigger than the average wild bear of her age," said Judy Thon, a bear curator at the Bear Center. Holly was only two months old when an Arkansas fire separated her from her mother, and following that separation an Arkansas man found the young cub and took her in. "The authorities eventually took it from him and tried to raise it for rehabilitation," said bear researcher Lynn Rogers. Holly and Waiting – UPDATE January 9, 2014. Burntside River - January 8 At 7:04 PM, a vole passed through Holly’s den.
A Lily Fan captured this super picture of Holly on total alert, looking and listening. We look forward to getting to know this little bear and seeing her develop relationships with Ted, Lucky, and Honey in spring. Holly hears a voleWe wait for word from the DNR on our posting daily highlight videos of Juliet. The idea of daily highlight videos is exciting.
Juliet’s den is especially good for viewing, and the picture from her den is the most detailed we’ve had so far. Winter sun - Jan 8Meanwhile, a Lily Fan sent a link to a good (but brief) article on Diversionary Feeding. A Lily Fan also sent a short report about bear-viewing in British Columbia’s Great Bear Rainforest bringing in 12 times more money than bear hunting We didn’t realize there was such a difference. A Lily Fan who watched Herbie and Fern suckling daily last winter asked, “Would Holly not need feeding like Herbie & Fern last winter?”