WEATHERWATCH
Large appetites lead to large food bills at Wildlife Images
by KTVL Staff
A tomato and a steak, part of what grizzly bear Yak eats every day. (Gary Clement/KTVL)
GRANTS PASS, Ore. —

Wildlife Images has a range of animals under their care, but they don't all have the same dietary requirements. Some animals are herbivores that eat only plants. Others, like resident grizzly bear Yak, are omnivores that eat fruits, veggies, and meat. There are also animals that eat only meat, like cougar Brady who is an obligate carnivore.

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All the animals at the rehabilitation facility need to be fed, no matter how big their appetite is. Around $300,000 per year is spent on the dietary needs of the residents at Wildlife Images.