The Sequoia Park Zoo had an unexpected visitor today. A wild black bear was spotted inside the facility by a staff member during a routine morning check of the Redwood Sky Walk but later made its way back into the surrounding woods with a little encouragement, according to a news release. And yes, the wanderer […]
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Introducing Sequoia Park Zoo’s New Bear Ishŭng
There’s a new bear in town at the Sequoia Park Zoo. The young female arrived on a placement from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife in mid-March but her public debut is still a little ways off, with the zoo saying in a release that she will first “undergo a typical month-long quarantine period” […]
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Noni the Black Bear, Known Fondly as ‘Twinkle Toes,’ Dies
Noni the black bear, known by her Sequoia Park Zoo caretakers as “twinkle toes” for her habit of perching on the thinnest branches at the top of the redwood trees in her enclosure, has died. She was 2. The Sequoia Park Zoo announced her passing in a social media post today, nearly a week after […]
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Noni ‘Not Out of the Woods’ After Emergency Surgery
UPDATE: Noni the black bear, known by her Sequoia Park Zoo caretakers as “twinkle toes” for her habit of perching on the thinnest branches at the top of the redwood trees in her enclosure, has died. She was 2. Read more about the zoo’s announcement here. PREVIOUS: Noni, one of two rescued black bears at […]
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Noni, Tule Get Out and About at the Zoo
Sequoia Park Zoo’s bears — Noni and Tule — are branching out into a larger area of their habitat at the facility, which is designed to mimic the natural environment with a waterfall, log structures and even more trees to climb. Tule — a boy —and Noni — a girl — were rescued separately as […]
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Zoo’s Yearling Bears are Branching Out (With Video)
Two yearling black bears that arrived at the Sequoia Park Zoo in May after being orphaned in the wild are now roaming beyond the enclosure area they occupied during a standard quarantine period and will become more easily visible to visitors. “Noni and Tule are showing themselves to be naturally curious, playful, and highly motivated […]
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Zoo Welcomes Bear Cubs ‘Oak’ and ‘Tule’
The Sequoia Park Zoo announced today that two black bear cubs have arrived, becoming the first denizens of the new bear and coyote habitat. “The cubs will not be visible to guests — but might be heard playing behind-the-scenes in the care quarters — while they become acclimated to their new home,” the announcement states. […]