Meet a new member of our family!
This is Dory the Black Bear. She was born in January 2010 and we are very happy to have her. She came to us because the facility where she was born burned down and she needed a new home. Luckily, we were able to take her in. Dory is named after her sponsor who fell in love with her playful antics and spunky personality. This little girl was recently featured on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Dave Salmoni (view video.) Dory loves to splash in her bath tub and play with her toys. She even stands up and walks around on her hind legs and shows off by twirling in circles. Since Dory is so playful and needs constant stimulation we are hoping to find a friend to keep her company some time soon.
Black bears are the most common type of bear found in North America so Dory will help us to educate people about some of the native species that live around us. They are omnivorous and opportunistic, so they will generally eat whatever they can find easily in their environment, but prefer grasses, roots, berries, and insects. Dory is currently eating over 20 pounds of produce a day! As odd as it sounds, not all black bears are black. They come in many colors including blonde, cinnamon, and chocolate as well. They can be distinguished from grizzly bears by their generally smaller size, shorter claws, and lack of a shoulder hump.