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A Day in the Life continued
GRIZZBLEYAR
Meet Axhi, a 24-year-old What does Axhi typically eat?
grizzly bear who lives with
his brother Jim in Great Bear “Grizzly bears are omnivores, so they eat meat during the
Wilderness. The two bears spring, summer, and fall months. Here at the zoo, they
have been at Brookfield are fed fish (herring, salmon, trout) and chow for their
Zoo since 1995, after they meat needs. Axhi also seems to really enjoy different
were orphaned in Alaska. fruits, especially pineapple, melons, blueberries, grapes,
Here, lead keeper Anne and apples. Axhi typically eats two or three meals a
Scott shares some insight day. Animal care staff vary the time the bears are fed to
into a typical day with Axhi. keep them engaged and interested. During the winter
months, Axhi goes into a torpor state (a state of decreased
Anne Scott physiological activity) and sleeps most of the time in
his den, but will eat a small amount of chow daily.”
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