Comments on: It’s All about the Bears http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2007/04/23/it%e2%80%99s-all-about-the-bears/ Sun, 21 Mar 2010 05:10:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Margaret http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2007/04/23/it%e2%80%99s-all-about-the-bears/comment-page-1/#comment-39219 Margaret Wed, 02 May 2007 18:41:11 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/it%e2%80%99s-all-about-the-bears/#comment-39219 Two polar bears, Kalluk and Tatqiq?, are having a great swim this afternoon. They are relishing their aqua skills, pushing off the rocks, diving, and dipping, and playing with their red toy. It is so much fun to see them enjoying themselves. Is Chinook out by herself on exhibit, or has she joined Kalluk and Tatqiq? I am sure she is not used to being alone prior to the lose of Shikari. How is she adjusting? Two polar bears, Kalluk and Tatqiq?, are having a great swim this afternoon. They are relishing their aqua skills, pushing off the rocks, diving, and dipping, and playing with their red toy. It is so much fun to see them enjoying themselves. Is Chinook out by herself on exhibit, or has she joined Kalluk and Tatqiq? I am sure she is not used to being alone prior to the lose of Shikari. How is she adjusting?

]]> By: Margaret http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2007/04/23/it%e2%80%99s-all-about-the-bears/comment-page-1/#comment-38605 Margaret Fri, 27 Apr 2007 13:03:53 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/it%e2%80%99s-all-about-the-bears/#comment-38605 When the bears appear to be pacing back near the rocks, is it because they are awaiting their meals, or is it because they want to go into their " bedroom" area? They don't appear to be stressed, but keep going back and forth across the same 10-20 foot area. Since it usually happens very early in the AM, my guess is that they are anxious for their morning feeding. When the bears appear to be pacing back near the rocks, is it because they are awaiting their meals, or is it because they want to go into their ” bedroom” area? They don’t appear to be stressed, but keep going back and forth across the same 10-20 foot area. Since it usually happens very early in the AM, my guess is that they are anxious for their morning feeding.

]]> By: Beth http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2007/04/23/it%e2%80%99s-all-about-the-bears/comment-page-1/#comment-37340 Beth Tue, 24 Apr 2007 00:07:04 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/it%e2%80%99s-all-about-the-bears/#comment-37340 Kelly, What is a good time to catch the bears on the cam? Every time I check Polar Plunge there are no bears in sight. Thanks Kelly,

What is a good time to catch the bears on the cam? Every time I check Polar Plunge there are no bears in sight. Thanks

]]> By: Rachel http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2007/04/23/it%e2%80%99s-all-about-the-bears/comment-page-1/#comment-37305 Rachel Mon, 23 Apr 2007 21:49:22 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/it%e2%80%99s-all-about-the-bears/#comment-37305 I love animals and its just awesome to know the love and care the animals are getting! You have the best job! the bears are my favorites. :) I love animals and its just awesome to know the love and care the animals are getting! You have the best job! the bears are my favorites. :)

]]> By: Margaret http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2007/04/23/it%e2%80%99s-all-about-the-bears/comment-page-1/#comment-37252 Margaret Mon, 23 Apr 2007 20:54:52 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/it%e2%80%99s-all-about-the-bears/#comment-37252 Thanks, Kelly, I love the photo of the 2 polar bears (Kalluk and Tatqiq?) playing underwater. I love to see them swimming in the dark with the lights in the pool. It looks so COOL and they seem to really enjoy it. How did they like the painting enrichment? The Orangatangs love it, and so do the elephants, so why not the polar bears? I wonder if pandas would paint in color or black and white, and did the polar bears paint with red since I have read that is one of their favorite colors. Best wishes on National Bear Awareness week. Thanks, Kelly, I love the photo of the 2 polar bears (Kalluk and Tatqiq?) playing underwater. I love to see them swimming in the dark with the lights in the pool. It looks so COOL and they seem to really enjoy it.

How did they like the painting enrichment? The Orangatangs love it, and so do the elephants, so why not the polar bears? I wonder if pandas would paint in color or black and white, and did the polar bears paint with red since I have read that is one of their favorite colors.

Best wishes on National Bear Awareness week.

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