As keepers, our job is to make sure that these bears go through these stages safely. And never forget how smart bears are and how curious they can be. The cubs learn how strong they are and like to test boundaries. Over the past ten years, I’ve watched cubs go through the many stages of adolescence, and they can be very destructive. Wu had torn the plastic covering off the elm, they moved Gao Gao into the exhibit knowing that he probably wouldn’t destroy the tree. So yesterday when our keepers discovered that little Mr. We did our best to secure it so that the tree might stand a chance against a young, rowdy bear. Shortly after that, we acquired the elm currently in the exhibit. We were then gifted with a young elm tree that Yun Zi (born 2009) tore apart during one of his many energy bursts. Luckily, nothing was damaged and we were able to secure her and the tree so that she could continue to use it as a climbing structure. The first tree in the exhibit was knocked over by Su Lin, born in 2005. For those of you who haven’t seen that particular enclosure over the years, it has gone through a few trees in its day. The switch last week also gave our staff a chance to check out the little elm tree that Mr. A change of scenery will be enriching for active, curious Xiao Liwu.
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