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Jun 14, 06
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saw some bears today!
  so i went up to the top of grouse mountain today, i took the tram up with my friend kyla... and there were 2 bears in a pen.... at first i was sad, but then it turns out, that both of their mothers were killed(one was poached, and one was hit by a truck :( ) and they were orphend.....so its ok....sort of anyways they were soo cute! .dalyn. 
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Jun 14, 06
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I dont need to go to Grouse Mountain to see bears...I live right along the greenbelt in North Vancouver (about 15 minute walk from the base) and I've got them in my backyard
Something kinda creepy/very cool at the same time about chilling on my deck and seeing a huge bear in my plum tree
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Jun 14, 06
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<3 Bears!
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they were litterally like feet away....if he wanted to get through he could have.... and then this lady threw it some bread...and he came right up the fence... .dalyn.
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I saw a Skunk today on my Street.
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momma and baby bears, taken @ grouse as well (L)
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Jun 14, 06
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^ lol Those are huge fuckers.
The White Bears on Princess Royal Island are pretty awesome too. I was fortunate enough to see them once when I was a Kid living north of the Island.
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Jun 15, 06
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a bear keeps breaking my fence..throwing garbage around my yard and taking a dump..
some nights..i'm scared to go into my house cuz i don't wanna encounter a bear... but i did see a momma bear and her cub today as i went on a trail around cheakamus lake.. very cute!
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Jun 15, 06
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I am scared shitless of bears. TERRIFIED.
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Jun 15, 06
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kraigors...the grizzlies up at grouse are in an elektric fence...
and they have been there since they were cubs... thats all the really know... but they are soo cute... but its crazy how close u can get to them....like this stupid woman fed them, and it came right up to the fence...he was soo big and sooo close!
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Jun 15, 06
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i hate seeing bears caged up :(
well, any animal for that matter.
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aw shucks, must totally suck to have regular meals you don't have to find/hunt yourself and have protection from natural predators.
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Jun 15, 06
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Visit the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife, an innovative and groundbreaking ecological initiative that currently provides a home and a second chance at life for two orphaned grizzly bear cubs. Observe the cubs as they climb trees side-by-side, hunt for berries and roam their 5-acre mountaintop wetland. Our wildlife rangers conduct several interactive talks daily, enlightening visitors about the challenges and opportunities faced by Grinder, Coola, and other endangered species. The ultimate aim of the Wildlife Refuge is to develop a protocol for the rehabilitation of future orphaned grizzly cubs. Log on to grousemountain.com to view our unique grizzly bear web cams.
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Grinder
Grinder was found orphaned June 5, 2001 in Invermere, British Columbia. He was wandering alone on a logging road, dehydrated, thin, weak and weighing only 4.5 kg. His mother was never found so how he came to be alone is unknown. Grinder is a very outgoing, high-spirited bear. He is usually the first to investigate anything new and explore the unknown. He has established himself as the dominant bear, despite his smaller size, and he often shows much more 'attitude' than Coola. He is usually the one to initiate the bouts of wrestling and play fighting. His voice is not as deep and baritone as Coola's, but is heard across the mountain much more frequently, especially when his dinner is late. Careful observation has revealed that Grinder predominantly favours the use of his right paw for grasping and manipulating objects. This would make him right-handed (or is it right-pawed?). Although he does enjoy swimming in the pond, he does this much less frequently than Coola. One of his favourite pastimes is people-watching and he can usually be seen scrutinizing our visitors. Coola Coola was found orphaned at the side of the highway on June 29, 2001 near Bella Coola, British Columbia. His mother had been hit and killed by a truck. Of her three cubs, Coola was the only one to survive. One cub was hit by a vehicle and the other ran away and was not seen again. Coola is a very easy-going bear with a cautious and careful disposition. He is quite introverted and seems content to let Grinder take the lead in new discoveries. He shows a definite preference for swimming and aquatic games and can most often be found submerged up to his neck in the large pond. He likes to keep his 'bath toys' on the bottom of the pond and can be seen carefully feeling around underwater for them. These usually consist of a large bone, a favourite rock and a log. He brings these up for playing and will hold, throw and balance them on the top of his head for entertainment. None of these toys are ever found away from the pond. We believe he may be keeping them underwater to hide them from Grinder. He favours the use of his left paw for holding and manipulating objects. This indicates that he is most likely left-handed (pawed). His bed-making abilities are outstanding and the previous two year's hibernation beds were assembled entirely by Coola. He dragged in large branches and rearranged them until the den was lined with a comfy 2ft deep mattress. His voice is a very deep baritone but he seldom vocalizes. He can only be heard during the occasional argument with Grinder. GRINDER COOLA Date Weight Length* Weight Length* June 2001 4.5 kg N/A 15.9 kg N/A November 2001 62.3 kg 105.4 cm 78.6 kg 119.4 cm December 2002 150.9 kg 157.5 cm 189.5 kg 166.4 cm November 2003 213 kg 201.9 cm 272.5 kg 208.3 cm December 2004 ~ 273 kg N/A ~ 318 kg N/A *nose to tail Grinder & Coola's Hibernation Record Grizzly Bears are not 'true' hibernators. Instead they have a period of extended sleep called 'dormancy'. They do not eat or drink until they emerge again in the Spring. Extra fat is accumulated in the autumn to maintain them over the 4-6 month hibernation period. By Spring they may have lost 30% of their body weight. Hibernating bears will awaken and move around during the winter months, unlike other hibernating animals that cannot easily be roused. Hibernation Year Time Spent Hibernating Winter 2001/02 3.5 months Winter 2002/03 2.25 months Winter 2003/04 3 months Winter 2004/05 2.25 months
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