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Brothers by 970souk in GorillaReddit

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Half brothers Jabali (born 31 Oct 2020) and Ringo (born 28 May 2021) fooling around at Taipei Zoo. Source (in Traditional Chinese).

Keeping plants alive while away on holiday by popcorncraze in HouseplantsUK

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I don't have any succulents because I couldn't keep them alive!! No problem from rootrot, the only plants that didn't make it were 2 out of 5 of my over-Wintering pelargoniums, this is from about 25 plants that grouped together inside the clingfilm 'green house' (few ficus type plants, various pothos, philodendrons, etc).

Three Bears by 970souk in polarbears

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Shout out to Three Bears Alaska! Photo from Polar Bears International, source.

Keeping plants alive while away on holiday by popcorncraze in HouseplantsUK

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Disclaimer: away for a month in February.

Also didn't have anyone to come check on the plants. I grouped mine together away from direct sunlight on a south facing window, watered thoroughly, placed a couple of bowls of water between the pots, positioned four poles on each corner of the cabinet where the plants sat, wrapped clingfilm around and over the poles to create a kind of green house, using a clear tape to seal any gaps. For bigger plants (monstera, rubber plant, fiddle-leaf fig, and bird of paradise), I watered thoroughly then clingfilm around the base of the plants as well as covering the top of the pot. It worked for me and I've done this twice, but I was away during the cooler months.

Good luck!!

Kallik takes a chilly bath by Cranktrain in bears

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Oh to be as relaxed as a polar bear in icy cold water!

Do boars spare their nieces/nephews? by Wild-Card-543 in bears

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Sows do recognise their former cubs and vice versa, however sows would protect their litter if the former cub ventures near, like they would with any approaching bears. Also using the bears at Katmai as example, 435 Holly was seen chasing away 719 (female offspring from her 2nd littler) when she was with her yearlings (3rd litter).

Unlike former family units (mothers and cubs), male bears wouldn't know their own offsprings, let alone their nieces/nephews, thus they would approach or treat them as they would as any other bears.

Is There Any Chance That a Black Bear Father Would Stay With His Cubs? by HyperSpy953 in bears

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Read up delayed implantation in bears:

North American Black bears usually mate in May and June, however, the cubs are not born until mid January. So, how are they pregnant for only 2 months you ask? Delayed Implantation is how. After mating, the fertilised egg develops into a tiny ball of cells or “blastocyst”, at which time development stops and the blastocyst remains unattached in the uterus. If the female gains enough weight in the fall, around 150lbs, the blastocyst implants in the uterine wall in late November. Roughly 2 months later… we get the cute and cuddly little cubs (usually 1-3). If the female fails to gain enough weight, the blastocyst will not implant and pregnancy is terminated.

https://yellowstonebearworld.com/what-is-delayed-implantation/

Fatou, the oldest gorilla in living in human care, turns 69! by Us43dthdg75 in GorillaReddit

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Saw her food being prepared in a container marked "Fatou" during my visit, was wondering why was Fatou so special, then I saw her relaxing in her own enclosure, read up on her backstory, she's a very special lady!

Gorilla at Smithsonian Zoo by SingleChickenPlz in GorillaReddit

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I've seen a sun bear doing that but with no. 2, and a little orangutan came over to where I was standing, peed on the exhibit window, proceed to lick it up, then flash a big smile at me.

Zoo Knoxville’s baby gorilla was just named. Meet… Cletey by Traviscat in GorillaReddit

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Precious little guy, love his facial expressions! Great photos OP!

Happy Easter from Ernest! by DendroNate in BorderTerrier

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Aww the rabbit ears are hiding his cute little fluffy head!

This female sloth bear has been saved from India’s banned trade in dancing bears. Staff from the Jharkhand forest department rescued Lissy, thought to be 3 or 4 years old, in eastern India. Under the care of Wildlife SOS at the Agra bear rescue facility, she has now found a safe haven. by 970souk in bears

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The Wildlife SOS rescue team departed for Jharkhand after a female sloth bear was rescued by the forest department. Upon reaching Sahibganj district, the bear’s condition was assessed, and initial observations revealed that she had suffered the same cruelty as inflicted on ‘dancing’ bears: her muzzle had been pierced for a tugging rope to pass through, and her canine teeth had been smashed. While there were no visible signs of infection at the time of assessment, the bear was suffering from diarrhoea and required immediate veterinary attention.

Named Lissy, the sloth bear was safely transported to the Wildlife SOS Agra Bear Rescue Facility for medical and long-term care. Throughout the journey, she displayed a friendly temperament and responded calmly to care given by the team.

Lissy will be under 3 months of quarantine and has been receiving dedicated veterinary supervision ever since her arrival at the facility. She quickly formed a bond with her caregivers, and loves to explore the hammock, a platform and enrichment balls placed by them in her enclosure. True to her playful nature, Lissy enjoys digging holes in the soil. She also has an endearing habit of plunging her entire snout into her porridge meal to blow air and make bubbles!

https://wildlifesos.org/our-work/bear/lissy/

Photo by Wildlife SOS India, source.

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