It sure is a lot of work tending to this many babies that need to be hand fed every few hours. They are starting to learn to drink from a bowl. They still do not produce their own body heat and can't thermoregulate so in addition to eating every few hours, we have to carefully monitor the temperature they are kept in. The mother had 13 babies (12 survived). How does she keep them warm, carry them around, and find shelter, AND enough food to eat so she can make enough milk for everyone? It's truly amazing. This is such an amazing video of them grooming and cleaning themselves. Adorable! Please consider a donation to help us in our work! We can’t do it without you! http://OrphanedWildlife.org ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AgWzSQlwk0

Leo sunbathing, one of his favorite pastimes. #bear #syrian #brown #LEO ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AugCoUpMgoU

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What’s the difference between black bears and brown bears?Well, despite their names - color isn’t a good indicator of which is which. Black bears in southeast Alaska are usually black, but in other parts of the state they can be brown, cinnamon, and even white! Brown bears are the bigger of the two, growing up to 1,500 pounds. Black bears usually only get to about 600 pounds, with females being closer to 200 pounds. The best ways to differentiate result from the differences in their diets and lifestyles. Brown bears have long nails (2”-4”) for excavating burrowing animals out of their holes, and a large hump on their back from the strong muscles that also allow them to do so. Black bears have shorter nails (1.5”) which help them to climb trees, not a brown bear’s forte. Both are very fast runners, but black bears are the fastest at 30 miles per hour. (Apt time for a reminder: NEVER run from a bear!) When you spot bear tracks, you can tell which bear was there by looking at the front track’s outside toe-prints. If the outside toe is aligned with the inside toe, it’s a brown bear. And if the print is below the inside toe, it’s a black bear. Black bears’ ears stick straight up, they are more prominent than in brown bears. You’ll notice that Frankie has a piece of his ear missing. That is from an argument with one of the girls when he was younger and didn’;t understand that “no-means-no”! They also have a straight “Roman nose” facial profile, while brown bears have a concave or “dished” profile. They do have a few things in common. Though black bears aren’t likely to nab a caribou, as a large brown bear can, both have omnivorous diets that take advantage of the flora and fauna around them. Both types spent 6-8 months heavily feeding in preparation for the lean winter. They spend the winter in hibernation, which doesn’t mean that they sleep all the time, but that that they don’t need to eat or drink and that they stay in their dens. The best time to spot bears is in the spring and summer, while they are preparing for this time, often seeking food near water sources. Did you know: There are no black bears on Kodiak and most of the Alaska Peninsula? (Credit for most of this info to Alaska Shore Excursions) Please consider a donation to help us in our work! We can’t do it without you! Http://OrphanedWildlife.org ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDgZynK_0xg