More grizzlies (September 8, 2025)

We visited the Montana Grizzly Encounter and Rescue near Bozeman and were alarmed to see a pen of goats outside. Were they bear food? I had to ask and ended up paying the fine. 

In the wild, bears are typically solitary creatures, except during mother-cub relationships or when food is plentiful. Three bears of varying ages and sizes, each with their own unique personality, are at the center. When not outside, they enjoy comfortable indoor dens equipped with climate control, running water, toys, and other enrichment activities.

Before being rescued, two bears lived in this 4' x 4' x 6' cage for years. Their captor fed them only bread and dog food. The captor was never prosecuted for his cruelty.

As close as I want to get to a grizzly, no matter how cute they are.