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Honey, a black bear who for a quarter-century was a cornerstone of the Holstville Ecology Site & Animal Preserve’s wildlife education efforts, has died, the ecology center announced. She was 27.
Honey far exceeded the typical life expectancy of her species, which rarely surpasses 20 years. She had previously shared her habitat with her brother Pooh, another black bear who died five years in 2019.
In a Facebook post announcing Honey’s passing, the ecology center noted that Honey “delighted and educated children about her species.”
“Honey (and Pooh) were ambassadors for wildlife education to the countless thousands of residents who visit the Holtsville Ecology Center each year,” the ecology site said in its post. “The injured or domesticated, non-releasable, animals who call the Ecology Center home provide an opportunity for encounters that helps to instill a passion for conservation in our next generation.”
The ecology site attributed Honey’s longevity to the level of care she was provided there.
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