Bear Mountain - Asiatic Black Bear Grotto

Aug. 9th, 2012.

(I'm just trying to say something positive) They don't look awful, awful, at least they have shade, trees, pool, and a waterfall.

Moebelle said:

(I'm just trying to say something positive) They don't look awful, awful, at least they have shade, trees, pool, and a waterfall.

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This is true, yet still are quite awful... Next step is to either renovate Bear Mountain, or feline house. Either way it needs to be done.

It could be improved quite simply with some soft substrate that could hide apples carrots etc so the bears could dig for the food, and more large climbing logs to give an extra dimension and usable space.

Pacarana said:

This is true, yet still are quite awful... Next step is to either renovate Bear Mountain, or feline house. Either way it needs to be done.

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If they have to do them one at a time, feline house needs to be first. I am not just saying this because I am a cat lover - it really is atrocious.

Arizona Docent said:

If they have to do them one at a time, feline house needs to be first. I am not just saying this because I am a cat lover - it really is atrocious.

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I'm with you on this one, sadly I don't think it is going that way. I have recently seen more info on the North American exhibit and looks to be taking shape more and more. I have always been apposed to both the feline house and Bear mnt/Old Primate house but now that I think about it, I feel the old primate house should be the first to renovate.

Another sad fact about the construction is the loss of a diversity Denver once had. Though renovating will be an improvement husbandry wise, Denver was a leading collection in diversity back in the day...