These pictures were taken at the Alaskan Wildlife Conservation Center which takes care of orphaned animals and those with special needs. It was a wonderful facility with plenty of room for each group of animals. The eagle only has one wing so it can't fly and the Kodiak bear and his/her sibling are orphans. We also saw caribou, moose, bison, musk ox, and a very smelly porcupine. I discovered that there are only three major types of bear. Black bear which are smaller, brown bear which are bigger and include grizzly bears and polar bears. Unfortunately polar bears are only found much further north in Alaska from where we visited.
These pictures were taken at the Alaskan Wildlife Conservation Center which takes care of orphaned animals and those with special needs. It was a wonderful facility with plenty of room for each group of animals. The eagle only has one wing so it can't fly and the Kodiak bear and his/her sibling are orphans. We also saw caribou, moose, bison, musk ox, and a very smelly porcupine. I discovered that there are only three major types of bear. Black bear which are smaller, brown bear which are bigger and include grizzly bears and polar bears. Unfortunately polar bears are only found much further north in Alaska from where we visited.
I read this the other day, but couldn't leave a note...look at the claws on that BABY! And the eagle breaks my heart, but has a good home, now. This month's National Geographic has a very interesting article on WHITE Black Bears, from up around Alaska way...actually down in British Columbia - just a hop, skip and a jump! :-)
ReplyDeleteOh wow finally a photo of an eagle!! I love it...wished I could get that close to one.
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