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.
Ursus arctos syriacus. One of three siblings. Two yrs old at time of photo, which was taken three days after the three arrived from Zoo de Servion, CH. Off-show.