Top Photo: Mimi relaxing.

It’s spring, The air temps are rising and all of our bears are out enjoying the changing season. Mimi can sometimes be found in the plunge pool of the black bear enclosure. She genuinely seems to enjoy just sitting there. It’s an exclusive springtime thing, she’ll swim and wade later in the summer, immersing herself in the two deeper pools of water at her disposal below the falls.

All the bears, our 21 year old female Mimi, Little, the 4 year old female, and Murray, the young male of 2 years all seem to have renewed energy.

The enclosure is not only used by our black bears. Some of the wild animals of the area take advantage of the space, like the northern water snake in the photo below. The snake was no doubt looking for a tasty frog or tadpole to snack upon.

Come on out and witness the fun for yourself.

Ranger Greg