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Ted
1-17-97 to 10-31-22

Ted resting by log - June 2013 - By Jim Stroner

Ted resting by log - June 2013

Ted rolling in cedar pile which is a natural bug repellent for bears - May 2014

Ted rolling in cedar pile which is a natural bug repellent for bears - May 2014

Ted Shaking off water - June 2015 - By Jim Stroner

Ted Shaking off water - June 2015

Ted cruising around in the enclosure - June 2013 - By Jim Stroner

Ted cruising around in the enclosure - June 2013

Alert Ted - Oct. 2014

Alert Ted - Oct. 2014

Ted looks up a tree as viewers watch - July 2007

Ted looking up the tree as viewers watch - July 2007

Ted with wet fur - April 2015

Ted with wet fur - April 2015

Ted rolling in cedar - July 2013

Ted rolling in cedar - July 2013

Big Ted - May 2017 - By Jim Stroner

Big Ted - May 2017

Ted sitting pretty - May 2017 - By Jim Stroner

Ted sitting pretty - May 2017

Ted playing with branch - June 2008

Ted playing with branch - June 2008

Ted's Feet - June 2007

Ted's Feet - June 2007

Ted resting in grass - May 2017 - By Jim Stroner

Ted resting in grass - May 2017

Ted resting on the scale - Aug. 2012

Ted resting on the scale - Aug. 2012

Ted sitting in rain resting on his log in the viewing area - June 2010

Ted sitting in rain resting on his log in the viewing area - June 2010

Ted on log - July 2015

Ted on log - July 2015

Ted and Lucky as a cub - May 2008 - By Jim Stroner

Ted and Lucky as a cub - May 2008

Ted eating grapes using his paw as a plate, one of his favorites - May 2008 - By Jim Stroner

Ted eating grapes using his paw as a plate, one of his favorites - May 2008

Ted in lush vegetation - June 2013 - By Jim Stroner

Ted in lush vegetation - June 2013

Regal Ted - March 2010 - By Jim Stroner

Regal Ted - March 2010

Ted rolling on cedar - May 2015

Ted rolling on cedar - May 2015

Ted's lush habitat - May 2018 - By Jim Stroner

Ted's lush habitat - May 2018

Ted smiling - May 2018 - By Jim Stroner

Ted smiling - May 2018

Ted in clover, his fur turning lighter as it gets closer to hibernation - Aug. 2008

Ted in clover, notice how his fur turns lighter as it gets closer to hibernation - Aug. 2008

Ted pausing to look - May 2018 - By Jim Stroner

Ted pausing to look - May 2018

Ted cooling off in the stream - March 2015

Ted cooling off in the stream - March 2015

Ted swimming in pond - June 2013 - By Jim Stroner

Ted swimming in pond - June 2013

Ted taking a rest - May 2017 - By Jim Stroner

Ted taking a rest - May 2017

Ted walking on a bear trail in the enclosure- May 2017 - By Jim Stroner

Ted walking on a bear trail in the enclosure- May 2017

Ted grazing - May 2018 - By Jim Stroner

Ted grazing - May 2018

Ted eating using paw as a plate - Oct. 2011

Ted eating using paw as a plate - Oct. 2011

Ted looks away - May 2018 - By Jim Stroner

Ted looking away - May 2018

Visitors watch Ted from the viewing window - Apr. 2008

Visitors watch Ted from the viewing window - Apr. 2008

Ted as he exits pond - Aug. 2013

Ted as he exits pond - Aug. 2013

Ted rolling in the cedar pile - May 2011

Ted rolling in the cedar pile - May 2011

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