Comments on: Polar Bears' Stash

By: Jan in Richmond, VA

Jan in Richmond, VA — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 13:44:13 +0000

From the Meet the Bears section at the Polar Cam..

Chinook
(The Stalker)

If you see a brown polar bear, it's probably Chinookâ€”she loves to roll in the dirt! Chinook's favorite pastimes are napping and getting as dirty as possible.

By: Debi in MA

Debi in MA — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 18:30:41 +0000

Are my eyes deceiving me? It is 11:30am, PolarCam time and there is a brown bear in with two Polar Bears! Who is this and where did he/she come from? Dying to know!

By: Anita

Anita — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 05:36:05 +0000

Hi Kelly, How interesting & intelligence of the bears stash their toys. I can't always see the bears thur the cam due to time gap. Thank you for your update.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 02:43:31 +0000

I didn't know that polar bears were such clowns. When I see them on tv, they seem such serious, solitary animals. Great story and picture!

By: Debi in MA

Debi in MA — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 18:07:02 +0000

Those coloured balls the bears have today are quite a hit! Since watching the PolarCam this is the first time I have seen all three bears interact so well and evenly, together, and that makes me feel good. What a wonderful sight! And belly flopping on them makes it extra fun!

By: Louise

Louise — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 01:40:52 +0000

Terrific blog entry, with a wonderful picture. Thank you!

By: Debi in MA

Debi in MA — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:09:57 +0000

It is 12:00pm, Polar Bear Time, and there are two bears in the Plunge, making waves and having quite a lot of fun. Is this the brother and sister? I am trying to learn to identify via cam…not an easy task! They are certainly having the time of their life and I noticed new toys, today, Stick and something that looks like an overgrown spool! I love watching them drag it around with their teeth, roll it on their stomachs, rub their faces against them and then belly flop on top of them! Life is good!!

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 18:23:23 +0000

Sue # 12 - I had a similar experience - but it was during a special event at night. The keepers had put peanut butter on the glass on the inside of the exhibit as a special treat - so that the polar bears were literally standing on their hind legs - big front paws leaning on the glass - licking the peanut butter. To stand face to face - well face to bear belly - was something I will never forget. Absolutely huge paws (and teeth!) - but still the sweetest faces with big dark eyes. I wanted to be able to reach through the glass and give them a big bear hug!

By: barbara

barbara — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 15:42:22 +0000

Kelly, what great mental stimulation for the bears, its their hide and seek. It is amazing to see how their minds work and how they were able to figure these things out.

By: Margaret

Margaret — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 19:16:38 +0000

Sue, number 12, your experience and the feeling you were left with is what it is all about. To share these magnificent animals lives up close and personal for just a few minutes, leaves an impression that lasts a lifetime.

I remember visiting polar bears at the Bronx Zoo in the 1960's and how much I enjoyed watching them. I still have a fondness for bears of all kinds largely because of my visits as a child.