Wildwood Zoo’s Kodiak Bears, Munsey and Boda, turn 10 years old

MARSHFIELD--Wildwood Zoo, located in Marshfield, recently celebrated the tenth birthday of their Kodiak Bears, Munsey and Boda. Munsey and Boda, born in Alaska in 2015, were found by a hunting guide named Muke Munsey. Mike called the Alaska Department of Fish and Game to report that a mother bear with three cubs had been shot. Keeping the health and wellbeing of the cubs in mind, Mike was told to remove the cubs from their den, where they accompanied Mike to a camp where they were given water and milk. The third cub eventually moved on to live in Toledo with other female grizzly bears.
Munsey and Boda got their names from Mike Munsey who found the young cubs, and Nate Svoboda, a Kodiak Wildlife Biologist, who approved their adoption to Wildwood Zoo.
Kodiak Bears typically have twins, but litters can range from one to four cubs. Kodiak Bear families usually live together for two to three years, making Munsey and Boda’s case a rare circumstance compared to typical routine for the breed.
In the wild, Kodiak Bears can live 25-30 years, and in care can live up to 36 years. Munsey and Boda celebrated their tenth birthday on Feb. 22, and the community joined in on the party. Munsey and Boda celebrated with Minecraft themed enrichment toys and activites, as well as gifts received from the communtiy through an Amazon wishlist. To visit Munsey and Boda, visit Wildwood Zoo located at 608 W 17th St, Marshfield. Wildwood Zoo is currently open during winter hours from 7:30a.m.-2:30p.m.
Follow along with Munsey, Boda, and the rest of the animals on Wildwood Park and Zoo’s social media.
If you want to gift Munsey and Boda a belated birthday gift, you can find their Amazon wishlist on Facebook or at the following link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/QEY4VUSE34HU