Category: Kodiak Bearcubs
Here’s a new video clip on Munsey and Boda! You can find more links to video clips and news articles written about the Munsey and Boda in former posts dedicated to Munsey and Boda.
I happened to be visiting Munsey and Boda during during some hot and humid days. The early morning hours did’t seem to have as great of an impact on the cubs as much as the hot and humid evenings. Last night the cubs seemed to be struggling with the heat and humidity from the long hot day. Boda was digging up sand in the hopes of finding some cool damp sand to rest into, while Munsey found a cool spot to rest located closer to the waterfalls up against the rock formations.
Earlier in the day I stopped to check on the cubs and found them swimming in the Bear Woods pond and the swimming pool that’s located in the JP Adler Kodiak Bear Habitat Area.
The cubs love discovering new things and one of items that cubs love playing with is the landscaping material that must line the pond in the BEAR WOODS.
Munsey and Boda love to play with new and interesting toys and that includes the empty beer keg that’s floating in their pond.
On August 10th around noon,was the first time I observed Munsey and Boda swimming across their pond that’s located in the JP Adler Kodiak Bear Habitat Area. This pool is 13 feet deep in the center and so the cubs would normally only play and splash along the outside area’s but never had I seen them swim across the deepest area of the pool.
The cubs are now 18 months old and weigh about 380 to 390 pounds each.
Check out the new video clips of Munsey and Boda posted on YouTube.
It’s always fun to watch Munsey and Boda playing in the pond that’s located in the Bear Woods Habitat area. The best time of day to catch these two splashing around is between 10 am to 12 noon.
Munsey and Boda are almost 17 months old and last week they weighed in at 290-300 lbs each. Munsey discovered his first frog in the Woodland Habitat Area at Wildwood Zoo. Most every morning between 10:00 am- 12 noon you can find the cubs bathing and splashing each other in the four to six foot deep pond located in the wooded section of the bear exhibit.
I highly recommend you check out the educational programs that are offered at Wildwood Zoo! This activity helps me keep up with new information about the cubs growth and other interesting facts on the cubs.
The cubs enjoy hunting for their snack after they’ve had their breakfast and lunch. The zoo staff often hides the snacks in interesting places, so the bears develop their problem solving skills and it make life a little more interesting and exciting if the cubs have a special treat that’s always hidden or placed in a new location.
Boda (above) and Munsey really enjoyed their berry popsicle!
In the near future I’ll be creating new greeting cards and informational / photographic books on the growth and activities of Munsey and Boda. Two of my books and a selection of 20 different greeting cards can be purchased at the Wildwood Zoo store. Store hours are from 10:00 am-3:30 pm. During the summer months Wildwood Zoo opens at 7:30 am and closes at 7:30 pm.
Munsey and Boda
I will be selling and signing my books ” JP Adler Kodiak Bear Exhibit” and” Munsey & Boda 9-13 Months” along with Mary Wilson, who is author of “Wildwood Zoo Book”on Saturday June 18th at Wildwood Zoo in Marshfield, Wisconsin. So make sure to come to the Zoo Store and purchase some great zoo items as well as meet the authors that have written books about the Wildwood Zoo animals and the Kodiak bear cubs “Munsey and Boda”! I will be signing books at 11:00-11:30 am and from 12:00- 12:30 pm and again at 1:00- 1:30 pm during the Zoo Fest at Wildwood Zoo!
There are also fantastic tee shirts, toys, stuffed animals, zoo animals post cards and Munsey and Boda Greeting cards and so much more… So, I hope to see you there!
I spent a few hours photographing Munsey and Boda on June 8th, 9th and 10th. The cubs are 285 pounds and they are as active and very inquisitive about everything.
Munsey found a frog hopping around the edge of the pond that’s located in the Woodland Habitat Area. He was extremely intrigued by the frog. After playing with it and tasting it, he spit it out of his mouth and then he finally ate the little hopper!
The cubs are enjoying their four foot deep pond and spend a lot of time swimming around, munching on roots. It appears they like flossing their teeth with the roots as well. The Woodland Habitat Area pond offers the cubs an opportunity to float on their blue and red balls and multiple water fights are held on a daily basis.
From my experience the cubs seem to be very active around 10:30am to noon. That’s when I’ve found them swimming in the pond, climbing trees and chasing each other around the Woodland Habitat Area.
I just finished creating a few more new photographic books of Munsey and Boda and they will be for sale around June 20th. They will also be on sale during the 2016 NORTHWOODS ART TOUR, to learn more about this event go to northwoodsarttour.com
Mark your calendars to attend the 2016 NORTHWOODS STUDIO TOUR held on July 29th, 30 and 31st and October 7, 8 and 9th. Our select group of artist offer some of the most unique handmade creations in Wisconsin! I hope to see you see you soon!
Munsey and Boda
I will be selling my photographic Kodiak Bear Books, greeting cards, drawings, collages and photographs as well as a large selection of other artwork that ranges from abstract prints to original Intaglio prints of dragonflies, handmade made lamp worked beads to assemblages that incorporate mother boards and much more.
For more information go to this link: northwoodsarttour.com and you can also find us on Facebook.
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