John Ball Zoo in the process of installing custom scale to monitor bear’s fluctuating weight before and after hibernation
(GRAND RAPIDS, MI) John Ball Zoo’s coastal brown bear BooBoo is keeping an active schedule these days despite her older age. The animal care team tasked with maintaining her wellbeing is making changes to her daily routine, while finding new ways to monitor her health.
An always-varying schedule of enrichment activities, and a carefully thought-out rotating diet, goes a long way in preserving her high quality of life…