PREVIOUSLY: NEW BEAR ALERT! Sequoia Park Zoo Has a New Fuzzy Wuzzy for You to Go Gaga For

We’re still aways off from the Sequoia Park Zoo’s new chonk-o-licious black bear Ishŭng making her public debut — as mentioned in a previous release, she still needs to get acclimated before she can join the zoo’s other black bear in their new shared home. Patience, bear lovers. 

In the meantime, the zoo says their new resident is doing well. And she has some favorite foods! Also: Look at her! Ahhh! 

Bear update from the Sequoia Park Zoo below:

Ishŭng update! 🐻 Animal care staff have been getting to know Ishŭng since her arrival, and they report that she is adjusting well to her new home at the Zoo. She has a fondness for lettuce, citrus, and beef and seems to enjoy lounging on the platforms in her patio and interacting with sticks, logs, and other natural enrichment items.

One of the first training goals is teaching Ishŭng her name! Then she will learn other behaviors, like how to follow staff and move from one area to another. These foundation behaviors will make it easier for her to accomplish the next behavior goal: how to step on a scale for a weight check. Animal care staff are pleased with her progress and look forward to sharing more soon!

Ishŭng is a non-releasable three-year-old American black bear that came to the Sequoia Park Zoo in late March. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife sought placement for her after her previous facility was not approved by CDFW to renew their restricted species permits.