• At birth, cubs are born blind and weigh less than one pound.  As they grow they may weigh up to 1,200 pounds
• Grizzly bears are able to run 35 mph for short distances
• In winter, when food is scarce, bears may hibernate for 5-7 months.

Meet "Trouble" 

"Trouble", a Grizzly Bear that was causing problems at the Anchorage Zoo, has arrived in Duluth. The bear was named 'Trouble' after he broke into the Anchorage Zoo three times and continually raided the duck and goose food pellets. He even killed an unfortunate white goose that met Trouble on his way to visit Jake, Anchorage Zoo's grizzly bear.

After all his adventures, Trouble's fate in Alaska looked bleak, and so his travels began. Trouble left Anchorage about noon on Saturday, June 24th, bound for Duluth. He was given valium-laced Fig Newtons to calm his anxiety during his long trip. He traveled in a cargo hold on a Northwest flight to Minneapolis. Northwest was kind enough to donate Trouble's airline ticket to Duluth. Reports say he remained fairly calm for his first time in an airplane. Once in Minneapolis, he had about a three-hour drive to Duluth. Finally, about 9:30 p.m. he arrived at the Lake Superior Zoo where a group of keepers and the Zoo Veterinarian greeted him. 

Before he could be moved into his new home, he was tranquilized so Dr. Mary Wictor, the Zoo's vet could draw blood, give him a physical, and neuter him. Dr. Wictor said he is in amazingly good health for being a wild animal. However, there were some injuries in his mouth that looked old and may be from a prey animal that fought too hard or from a fight with another animal in the wild. The injuries may explain why Trouble chose to break into the zoo for what looked like easy prey. 

For 30 days, he remained off exhibit while he learned the Zoo routine, completed quarantine, and met Phoebe, the Lake Superior Zoo's Kodiak bear and Troubles new roommate.

We are very excited to welcome Trouble to Duluth and he has gained much popularity since his arrival. Keepers have reported that Trouble is doing very well and is adapting to his new environment quickly. He is now on exhibit with Phoebe.

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