From time to time we post something completely different,
and this story is a little different!
Bears take a ride on Swan Pedalo at Woburn Safari Park
... is there room for one more!
(photograph credit Woburn Safari Park)
The group of bears, also known as a sleuth, crowded on to the watercraft
"Hold up - do you know how to drive this thing?"
These black bears wasted no time clambering on to a swan pedalo when it appeared in their enclosure at Woburn Safari Park in Bedfordshire.Keeper Tommy Babbington added the quirky paddle boat to keep the animals entertained after a large pool of water formed at the site during the recent wet weather.
"It was great fun for visitors to see them climb on board," he said.
The black bear is the most common bear in the forests of North America - where it is unlikely they are gifted giant plastic watercraft.
They can grow up to 1.9m (6ft 3in) long and weigh up to 300kg (47 stone).
"We love devising new ways to provide food, scent and habitat enrichment that stimulates their natural foraging behaviours," added Mr Babbington.
"There's been so much wet weather this year that a new mini lake has formed in the black bears' drive-through, so we had the idea of turning this into interesting enrichment for them.
"The sleuth of bears was immediately intrigued by their new neighbour and wasted no time in investigating the swan paddle boat."
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The bears certainly seem to enjoy this, I would have liked to see it in person ... from a safe distance of course!
All the best Jan
That is just a hoot! I am always intrigued when I don't know a word in a title!!!
ReplyDelete...that's amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I wonder if they can learn to pedal. I need one of those for enrichment. And, a lake.
ReplyDeleteHow cute is that?
ReplyDeleteAlso, I never knew they were called a sleuth. :)
Cute picture!!
ReplyDeleteWe have black bears here on our property. They run away when they see us.
Cute
ReplyDeleteWouldn't want to get close to them.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great event that would have been to see! Black bears are huge, Grizzlies larger, and Polar bears massive.
ReplyDeleteSurely they felt protected and in the sun. In our port they usually leave the sea and appear in unusual places.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely adore bears, just don't want to get too close to them, unless it's a teddy bear and a big smile here. Thank you for the interesting read Jan, and all the best to you for a great week.
ReplyDeleteUy que tiernos. Te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteThat is too funny. We have bears in the woods around our home and we see them every now and again, but I never thought I'd see them on a swan boat. Thanks for sharing this.
ReplyDeleteSuper, super cute. I would love to see that.
ReplyDeleteSo true about the spam folder. Even the comments I post on my own blog sometimes end up in spam. So weird.
ReplyDeleteYup! I would definitely want to see that from a distance. And YES! I keep getting some comments going to the Spam box that shouldn't be there. I have to check it constantly.
ReplyDeleteThat is so delightful. It's good to know that keepers do their best to stimulate and entertain their charges.
ReplyDeleteWell now that sure is something nice to see.
ReplyDeleteThe bears are so cute, they are having fun.
ReplyDeleteTake care, have a great day!
That is amazing!
ReplyDeleteHello Jan and Eddie :=)
ReplyDeleteHow cute is that! I feel sorry for the one that couldn't fit in the swan. Good idea to keep the bears entertained and make use of all the rain you get.:)
Incidentally when I came back to blogging your comment and the comments of seven other faithful followers were in SPAM. I have been checking ever since, but isn't it annoying?
All the best to you both
Sonjia
What a cute idea for the bears!
ReplyDeleteGood to hear that the bears are given different things to stimulate their curiosity. They look to be having fun.
ReplyDeleteThat is a wonderful shot. The bears are having fun.
ReplyDeleteThis would be such fun to see in person!
ReplyDeleteI bet that is fun to watch them interact with the boat and each other for that matter.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun photo! Bears do seem to like cooling off in water.
ReplyDeletewhat a fun it must have been to see these cute bears riding on swan :)
ReplyDeletegood authorities provide source of entertainment not for humans only but to bears too wow
i have developed a habit of checking spam box Jan because more of comment drop in there sadly
ReplyDeleteQue interesante, me ha gustado. Besos.
ReplyDeleteVery cute.
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