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Does increasing enrichment complexity for bears encourage them to work harder for their food?

$5,000
Raised of $4,100 Goal
121%
Funded on 3/09/19
Successfully Funded
  • $5,000
    pledged
  • 121%
    funded
  • Funded
    on 3/09/19

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  • Joanne Reed
    Joanne ReedBacker
    Can't wait to see this project in action!
    Feb 28, 2019
  • Yasmeen Ghavamian
    Yasmeen GhavamianResearcher
    And we can't wait to share our progress!! Exciting project updates will be soon to come!
    Feb 28, 2019
  • Karin E. Jaffe
    Karin E. JaffeResearcher
    Thank you so much for your support Joanne! We'll keep you posted!
    Feb 28, 2019
  • Chris Browne
    Chris BrowneBacker
    I volunteered for 2 years taking care of the sun bears at the Oakland Zoo. I love those bears!
    Feb 26, 2019
  • Yasmeen Ghavamian
    Yasmeen GhavamianResearcher
    That's amazing! We are in love with these sun bears too!
    Feb 26, 2019
  • Debra W. White
    Debra W. White
    Very nice video.
    Feb 24, 2019
  • Darren Minier
    Darren MinierResearcher
    Thank you, Debra!
    Feb 24, 2019
  • Jeannie Kelly
    Jeannie KellyBacker
    Super proud of you Yasmeen!! I will let my two girls know of your hard work and dedication. Your Mother is proud too!
    Feb 09, 2019
  • Yasmeen Ghavamian
    Yasmeen GhavamianResearcher
    Thank you Jeannie! Your support means the world, and I can’t wait to share our project updates along the way!
    Feb 09, 2019
  • David Jaffe
    David JaffeBacker
    Good luck with the project!!!
    Feb 07, 2019
  • Yasmeen Ghavamian
    Yasmeen GhavamianResearcher
    Thank you so much David! We are so excited to share the work we’ve put into the project thus far!
    Feb 09, 2019