Andean Bear Cubs Care and Behavior

The video discusses the Andean bears at the zoo, focusing on two cubs, Buneary and Mighty, born in November. It highlights their development stage, conservation status, and the zoo's efforts to protect and study them. The video also covers the breeding success of Billie Jean and Cisco, the cubs' parents, and the zoo's role in providing a safe, naturalistic environment for the bears. Observations of the cubs' learning behaviors and the challenges of studying Andean bears in the wild are also shared.

What is the current stage of life for the Andean bear Cubs at the zoo?

• Between infancy and juvenile

• Complete infancy

• Juvenile

• Adulthood

Why are Andean bears considered a valuable addition to the zoo's conservation efforts?

• They are the most popular animals at the zoo

• They are classified as vulnerable in the wild

• They are easy to care for

• They require no special habitat

What was unique about Cisco's situation before coming to the zoo?

• He was the youngest bear at the zoo

• He had never been with a female bear

• He had fathered many Cubs

• He had been with a female but never conceived Cubs

What new development is happening with the Cubs' diet?

• They are not interested in food yet

• They are eating only fruits

• They have started eating solid food

• They are still only drinking milk

How does the zoo replicate the Cubs' natural environment?

• By providing a desert habitat

• By creating a cloud forest-like environment

• By keeping them indoors

• By allowing them to roam freely in the city

What daily preparations are made to ensure the Cubs' safety?

• Keeping them in a cage all day

• Allowing them to explore without supervision

• Checking the stability of their perching and rocks

• Feeding them extra food

What is a notable behavior of the Cubs as they explore?

• They are curious and eager to try new things

• They are uninterested in their surroundings

• They are very cautious and avoid new things

• They prefer to stay close to their den

What is the primary habitat of Andean bears in the wild?

• Grasslands

• Deserts

• Cloud forests

• Urban areas

What is the role of Billie Jean in the Cubs' upbringing?

• She is kept separate from the Cubs

• She is a phenomenal mother guiding them

• She is not involved

• She only feeds them

Why is observing Andean bears in the zoo important for research?

• They are easier to study in the wild

• The zoo provides a controlled environment for observation

• They are not interesting to researchers

• They do not exhibit natural behaviors in the zoo