bear

9.23.2022

Taken in April, 2022. One of the zoo's three orphaned grizzly bear cubs, Huggy Bear, Henry, and Scout, eyes members of the zoo's resident elk herd.

Here is a species list from my visit on 8/14/22. As always, species not seen will be listed in Italics. Zoo Center 1. Black-Crested Mangabey (2x) 2. Common Snapping Turtle 3. Gila Monster 4. Burmese Python 5. Veiled Chameleon 6. Common Clownfish, Banggai Cardinalfish, Pajama Cardinalfish...

Probably my favorite shot I've ever gotten of this species, and taking it is just generally one of my fondest zoo photography memories. While its objectively probably not up there with my best work, its one of the photos that comes to my mind when I think of the photos I've taken here.

This photo was originally really faded-looking due to a bad combination of full sun and the glass I took it through. I thought it was a lost cause until just recently when I stumbled upon a photoshop trick that could rescue it. I'm so glad it didn't have to go to waste.

The rock wall makes a really nice backdrop to their enclosure.

In early fall of 2021, I took a trip out west to what is often considered the "Mount Rushmore State," South Dakota. It was an awesome and fun-filled time, checking out some of the most iconic monuments and most beautiful slices of nature around. Of course, the famous Mount Rushmore and the...

Which zoos have all three North American bear species? Polar Bear Grizzly/Kodiak Bear Black Bear The North Carolina Zoo is one that has all three, or will have all three again once it gets a new grizzly.

I don't know if there is already a thread for this but I couldn't find any specific thread for this. I've long been more or less fascinated by mixed wolf and bear enclosures, especially with the interaction between the 2 species and how these enclosures look. Please post as little as possible...