Adventurous bears get their own swan boat to explore

A boat, for bears? 📸🦢

With all the recent heavy rain, the Carnivore keeper team have come up with a fantastic addition to the new ‘lake’ which has formed at the bottom of the North American black bears’ 13-acre enclosure – their very own swan boat! ✨

After thoroughly cleaning and checking over to ensure the boat could safely be placed in the bears’ enclosure, keepers spread some tasty honey and monkey nuts inside to entice the 11 bears to investigate 🐻

Keepers and visitors alike were delighted when the bears actually climbed onto the boat to reach their food. They could be spotted climbing all over, playing with and sniffing the boat with great curiosity.

In the wild, black bears are opportunistic feeders, foraging for food in a variety of places – using their excellent sense of smell and long tongues to seek out fruit, plants, nuts, fish, insects and more. It’s no wonder then that the bears could easily smell and investigate the unfamiliar boat to find plenty of food the keepers had hidden within it ✨

Take a ride on a Swan Boat for free in the Foot Safari area - included in your ticket price! 🦢

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