Happy #moonbearmonday!

This classic autumnal shot of moon bear Blue relaxing in his hammock, has everybody at our Chengdu sanctuary longing for the cooling temperatures of autumn.

It’s officially begun, but Chengdu’s leaves are yet to turn the various autumnal colours of brown and yellow seen here.

During the autumn months the bears’ appetites peak, so sanctuary staff provide more calorific foods, such as chestnuts and peanuts, and increase the portions. For enrichment, nuts are hidden throughout the enclosure encouraging the bears’ natural foraging instincts.

Blue has always loved a snooze – and is well known for his loud snoring – but here he looks especially relaxed and content – truly making the most of autumn’s cooler temperatures and gorgeous colours.

Hope you have a great #moonbearmonday and a fantastic week.

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