LILY THE BLACK BEAR~2011 & 2012

Beth · **Posted:** Fri Jan 28, 2011 10:02 am

Thanks Pat :sfthumbs:

Soooooo cute!!

LeeLee · **Joined:** Mon Sep 28, 2009 7:54 pm **Posts:** 471

THANKS for all the beautiful videos! Great job. The cubs sure can scream NOW! LOVE the billboard w Hope on it, sooooo cute. And probably true!! A couple times when I tuned in, she was in the background, lifting her head up and then burying it again trying to sleep! You are all quite witty and enjoyable posts. Looked at Ted and Lucky's camera too, they were moving around abit. But I am confused: I didnt think 2 males would be denning together? Are they brothers? I looked up Shadows Clan family tree and didnt see either of their names, and am not that familiar with just who Ted and Lucky are. Would appreciate anyone who can post info re them. THX in advance :sfwave:

catwoman · **Posted:** Sat Jan 29, 2011 9:47 pm

VIDEO ON TED AND LUCKY MOVED TO "BEARS AROUND THE GLOBE" TOPIC!

catwoman · **Posted:** Sun Jan 30, 2011 1:14 am

There is an update on the sex of one of the newborns here, complete with video:

(They think that one of the newborns is a girl!) :smile:

SusanE · **Posted:** Sun Jan 30, 2011 10:33 am

LeeLee wrote:

. . . Looked at Ted and Lucky's camera too, they were moving around abit. But I am confused: I didnt think 2 males would be denning together? Are they brothers? I looked up Shadows Clan family tree and didnt see either of their names, and am not that familiar with just who Ted and Lucky are. Would appreciate anyone who can post info re them. THX in advance :sfwave:

LeeLee, I found some info to answer this question. It is posted on BCAW's "Bears Around the Globe" forum here

LeeLee · **Joined:** Mon Sep 28, 2009 7:54 pm **Posts:** 471

THANKS SO MUCH SUSAN! I found it along with the info and link for polar bear, left you a msg there too. Appreciate it! :sfwave:

catwoman · **Posted:** Wed Feb 02, 2011 1:36 am

One of the viewers has sent the researchers a video showing what she believes is 3 small cubs. The researchers aren't saying whether they agree or not. I watched the video & did see a spot on the video where she must have thought she saw 3 babies. This video definitely shows a number of shots that clearly show 2 cubs, but its kinda confusing with Hope tangled up with Lily & the babies, & the various paws. It does look like Hope is helping Lily keep the babies warm. Here's the video:

eiguoc · **Posted:** Wed Feb 02, 2011 4:26 pm

2 Cubbies clearly visible climbing over each other to get Lily's milk
http://www.youtube.com/user/eiguoc?feat ... 9Dtc2zR8ds

Beth · **Posted:** Wed Feb 02, 2011 4:59 pm

Thanks Nancy and Pat! Cute overload :valhteye:

catwoman · **Posted:** Wed Feb 02, 2011 5:54 pm

Thanks, Pat--such cuties! Hopefully all the licking they're getting from Lily & Hope is keeping whatever creepy-crawlies that are causing Lily & Hope to scratch & shake their heads off the babies.

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64399

Loved the video, Pat...

Update on Lily's Facebook page...they also have a great video link.

catwoman · **Posted:** Thu Feb 03, 2011 12:52 pm

I have also wondered that if a yearling male was in the den with Lily & her cubs, if he would be as good. The responses about male dogs being good to young puppies reminded me of when we had kittens in the house some years ago. We had taken in 2 female cats who were perching on our outside windowsill & one was pregnant. Once she had the kittens & they were old enough to run around the house, the 2 male cats were the ones who treated them so well--even letting them pretend to nurse on them. One female cat just tried to stay away from them, & the other actually swatted at them. She got paid back when the kitten that we kept grew up to be a 28-pound tom! :lol:

Beth · **Posted:** Fri Feb 04, 2011 10:07 am

Lily's home town is trying to win a Reader's Digest funding prize for a new heating system
for the Ely school... Voting ENDS FEB. 7

A late start with this but we are moving up quickly in the ranking. US residents 18 and over can vote 10 times each day. Ely, MN could win one of ten municipal prizes (up to $40,000). Let's show America's Favorite Small Town that Lilypadders can make things happen for them again this year. Vote every day. Spread the word to friends and family and post on your own Facebook page. Look for the heading “What Makes Your Town The Best” on the opening screen and tell them about NABC and the bears. It could get them featured in an article in Reader’s Digest Magazine!

1. The first time you vote fill in your name & address (change the city, state to your own) & email.
2. Hit the CHEER button.
3. On the next screen hit CHEER again. Do this 9 more times.
4. When you vote the next day, just log in with your email then hit CHEER a total of 10 times.
5. Don't forget to go to "What Makes Your Town The Best Of America" and tell them about the research bears and NABC & even upload a picture.

eiguoc · **Posted:** Sat Feb 05, 2011 2:32 pm

MA That cub is hanging on my face

I'm told I captured a hilarious moment
http://www.youtube.com/user/eiguoc#p/u/0/2xudhuiGtSA
a little bit later
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaQf2jEslFg

PattiO · **Posted:** Sat Feb 05, 2011 11:44 pm

That was priceless ...... just wait till they get bigger!!! :vallaf:

kittenface · **Posted:** Sat Feb 05, 2011 11:52 pm

OMG they are getting so big already and Hope is just a perfect sister
Pat you did get that special one it is as Patti said PRICELESS

catwoman · **Posted:** Sun Feb 06, 2011 1:48 am

Those videos are great, Pat! This is the second time I saw of video where one of the babies was trying to nurse on Hope. I guess they figure a warm & furry body has to be mom. These babies sure seem to be healthy, & Hope is being just wonderful. On the FB Lily page, they pointed out how patient & gentle Hope was with dislodging her sibling from her face & said that cubs have razor-sharp claws! :shock:

catwoman · **Posted:** Thu Feb 10, 2011 3:11 pm

One of the cubs made an appearance... :flirty:

Mick · **Posted:** Fri Feb 11, 2011 4:09 am

Pat the video of the cub hanging on Hope's face is great! It's funny but at the same time I really feel for Hope's predicament.

So many cams...so little time... :valcry:

Beth · **Posted:** Fri Feb 11, 2011 10:58 am

Thank you Pat and Nancy! The Cubbies are 3 weeks old today :smilegirl:

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