January 27, 2012 - Lily the Black Bear and Faith - Lily Wakes Up!

Lily and Faith are sleeping most of the day away...but today she woke up to eat some snow, rake some bedding and cause Faith to complain!

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At the Wildlife Research Institute, biologists Lynn Rogers, Ph.D. and Sue Mansfield, M.S., along with their team of researchers, have spent over 44 years studying black bears and sharing their information with the public. Their work has been recognized as one of the four major studies of large mammals in the world.

Using trust rather than traps and tranquilizers, they are conducting the longest, most detailed study of black bear behavior and ecology ever done. A focus is on reducing bear-human conflict.

They share information with the public through publications, lectures, field courses, the Internet (bear.org and bearstudy.org), TV documentaries, and the North American Bear Center. The Center is dedicated to advancing the long-term survival of bear populations by replacing misconceptions with facts.

Many people say these nonprofit organizations have changed their lives by giving them a better understanding about black bears and making it possible for them to fully enjoy living and hiking in bear habitat.

Visit http://www.bear.org and http://www.bearstudy.org to learn more about the research and the bears who are part of it.

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[lilly1376]

sure would love to give Lily and Faithe some nice bedding, maybe Honey would share? she was go gentel pawing her bedding.

[gaiagale]

@grmomof2 indeed ...I noticed that too ;-]) ...I chuckled when I read your comment

[gaiagale]

@imlabecs if you mean around her neck ...it is her radio collar

[gaiagale]

Bearilliant! ...2 den cams! ...Precious Lily sleepy as she is she still keeps up her den ...fascinating to watch her maneuver her left front paw with such precision(i'm curious as to what was catching her attention) then seeing Faith's shining eyes tucked in the black furry bundle warmed my heart

thank-you for sharing these moments ♥Lovely♥ to see Lily and Faith snuggled quietly in their den ...quite a contrast to Jewel's busy nursery (I realize the video of Jewel was a compilation of moments)

[grmomof2]

Hmmm...this den is much quieter than Jewel's!! :-)

[imlabecs]

What is that on her head?

[02Jetersgirl]

Even bear Moms have housework to do...no rest for the weary or  beary!

[orcaslady]

Still awed with the incredible images of Lily and Faith deep in their den. We're all learning so much. Thanks researchers & crew for making the Den Cam possible!