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their upcoming winter dormancy period. Grinder weighed in at around 780 lbs just the other day - on his 'weigh' to 900 lbs for hibernation! Coola still won't step on the scale for us but he's typically 20% heavier than Grinder so we anticipate him to be breaking 900lbs now and 1000 before winter! Last week as a treat we fed them some pumpkin! As you can tell from the photos the pumpkins didn't last

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Road to Seek the Peak Week 1: Morikke Espenhain Each week we’ll be featuring posts from special guests designed to help get you ready for the big day. From nutrition and training tips, to motivational stories – each post will have valuable info to support your journey, all the way to the Peak! When I began to think about participating in Seek the Peak (STP) last year I considered a few things: I

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hibernation habitat which is an outdoor area designed to give them some access to the snow and conditions while their large habitats are prepared. Our crews had to deal with clearing a 10 foot snow pack away from the edge of the Grizzly Habitat in order to get our electric fence up and have room for viewing. The Upper Pond habitat has lots for them to explore and we pushed the snow up into giant mounds

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report that all is well with Grinder and Coola! They have each received a clean bill of health and are ready to head into hibernation very soon.We are anticipating a lot of snow this year and the bears seem to be too as they are already showing signs of slowing down and their appetites are decreasing - all signs that their long winter sleep is quickly approaching.Here are some interesting measurements

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Grinder and Coola Enter 16th Hibernation Period on Grouse Mountain With the days getting quite short and the snow building up, Grinder and Coola, our two resident Grizzly Bears at the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife have finally entered their long winter nap.This will be the 16th hibernation period on Grouse Mountain for Grinder and Coola who arrived in 2001 as young orphaned cubs

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Grizzly bear weigh-in Grinder and Coola, our two resident Grizzly Bears, have now been at the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife for 16 years! During this time we've seen them grow from 60lb cubs to the full size adult bears that they are today. For most of their time here we could only weigh them during their medical check-ups when they were under sedation, but a couple years ago

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Bears Stir but Go Back to Bed Winter's Not Over for Grouse Mountain's Grinder and Coola With our recent unseasonable weather we often get asked how our two Grizzly Bears, Grinder and Coola, are doing in their dormancy period.We've been reviewing their web-cam footage and have noticed a little more activity but after some good stretching and maybe a quick tour of their bear hotel, they quickly

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balanced meals like you would normally do on any other training day. Having a good balance of 40-60% carbohydrates and 20% fats and 15-30% protein is recommended. Ensure you drink plenty of liquids all day long, anywhere from 3-5 litres/day. Good choices are: sweet potatoes, Quinoa, pastas, baked potatoes, brown rice, and fruits. Electrolyte fluids such as Gatorade or using electrolyte tabs such as Nuun

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first few months they grow quickly and by the time hibernation is over they are big enough to follow mom out of the den.Unfortunately shortly after leaving the den both Grinder and Coola were orphaned but fortunately we were able to rescue them and provide them with an amazing natural habitat in which to grow up - it's hard to believe it's been 15 years!Happy Bearthday Boys!

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short hold active stretches. If it’s a cold day, keep a jacket on that you can tie around your waist or hand off to a friend on the side. 3.Practice the ABC’s of running at least 1-2x/wk. These are running drills that work on specific components of the running stride. “A” and “C” drills are particularly helpful for trail runners as they focus on picking up your feet, and having a quick turnover

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