Big Bear, CA, May 15th, 2016 - Both Black Bears and Grizzlies will take center stage as Big Bear Alpine Zoo joins other zoos and animal sanctuaries around the country in celebrating the final day of Bear Awareness Week. Zoo keepers will be highlighting the zoo’s black bears and grizzlies on Saturday, May 21 with hourly enrichment presentations from 12 noon until 3 PM. In … [Read more...] about Bear Awareness Day at the Zoo
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Do Not Disturb Young Wildlife: If You Care, Leave Them There
Big Bear, CA, May 10, 2016 - It's springtime again and young wildlife are emerging from their dens and nests and beginning to learn the ways of the world. Because of this increase in wildlife activity, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife reminds people to leave young wildlife alone if they come across them in the wild. The improper handling of young wildlife is a … [Read more...] about Do Not Disturb Young Wildlife: If You Care, Leave Them There
The Big Bear Alpine Zoo Reaches an Important Step
Big Bear Lake, CA 1/22/16 - The Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District has announced that on January 13th, bids for the new Big Bear Alpine Zoo were opened. There were a total of eight bids submitted and the District has reported there was one apparent low bidder. Further, they went on to say that once the bids are reviewed and deemed qualified that they will release … [Read more...] about The Big Bear Alpine Zoo Reaches an Important Step
The New Big Bear Alpine Zoo
Big Bear Lake, CA August 26, 2015 - Big Bear is one step closer to getting a new zoo. Supervisor James Ramos announced at Monday's Big Bear Lake City Council meeting that a ground breaking ceremony will take place as early as December of this year. The building plans and specifications are nearly complete which include a peer review. Next the construction bidding window … [Read more...] about The New Big Bear Alpine Zoo
New Residents at the Zoo
Big Bear Lake, CA, June 26, 2014 - Shanti and Asha, the Snow Leopard sisters, arrived at LAX via FedEx on Tuesday morning at 3:30 am. Lorie Judd of Big Bear Park and Rec left the mountain at almost midnight on Monday to meet the Leopards and their handlers who had flown in from Seattle. Their crates were loaded into a cargo van and by 4:30 am they were on their way to Big Bear … [Read more...] about New Residents at the Zoo