Ted venturing outWith the temperature at 31°F, both Ted and Honey became active at about 12:50 PM. Ted sauntered out of his den and did the characteristic backing up of a bear about to eliminate as shown in his 137-second video at http://viewpure.com/0zZMyfehIMA.
Honey came only partway out to eat snow as shown in her 10-minute video at http://wildearth.tv/videomark/honey-eating-snow-12-21-2014.
Holly and Lucky, both with northern genes, stayed put in their dens.
For the Northwoods Ecology Hall, Lily Fan volunteers continued to compile information for exhibits and the touch-screen kiosks as we sorted out recent changes in scientific names.
Thank you for all you do.
Lynn Rogers, Biologist, Wildlife Research Institute and North American Bear Center
All photos taken today unless otherwise noted.