Black bear sitting on his haunches
Photo by Christopher Ives

Huckleberry Bear Bear

Huckleberry Bear Bear came to Earthfire in 1997 from a private owner who realized that as cute as he was as a cub, she couldn’t keep him as a pet once he started to grow. A very emotional bear, he grieved for a long time when he lost his brother, Major Bear. He lived to be a luxuriously zaftig senior bear who took his pre-hibernation foraging (and berry pies) seriously. His favorite foods were grapes and cherry pie, with lots of homemade whipped cream.

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Woman feeds an orphaned vole with a syringe

The Vole It’s true that we serve bears, wolves, and other large, dramatic animals that capture our imagination. But from an ethical perspective, Life is owed a deep respect regardless...

Fox standing on a log

Foxes Sprite and Ghost got to enjoy some beautiful weather while stretching their legs in one of the animal gardens. Ghost took his cues from his elder at most turns,...

Large salad with lettuce, carrots, blueberries, strawberries, grapes, and ranch dressing

We received a donation of 30 pounds of organic meat and salmon, much to the delight of the animals. I felt bad for the couple whose freezer decided to stop...

Black Bear resting behind a large rock

Huckleberry Bear Bear is quite elderly now, so foolishly, we trusted him. We wash the bear enclosures with a powerful hose, which is an object of great interest for the...