Bear wakes from hibernation 'happy and healthy' after pioneering brain op

Brown bear Boki, who in October became the first brown bear in the world to undergo successful brain surgery for epileptic seizures, has woken up "happy and healthy" after hibernation, his keepers at the Wildwood Trust near Canterbury told the BBC. Boki underwent the surgery because he was suffering from hydrocephalus, a build-up of fluid in the brain that was causing the epileptic seizures. The operation took almost six hours. Surgeons placed a…

Bear den spotted near Lumby, wildlife expert says bears are starting to wake up

A post on the Around the Block Lumby Facebook page is advising people of a bear den on the West Salmon Trail. But bear dens are not uncommon, or unexpected in the region. North Okanagan wildlife expert Pete Wise said bears are part of living in B.C. and he had a simple piece of advice for anyone who...

Bear who had brain surgery emerges from hibernation

A brown bear which underwent pioneering, life-saving brain surgery in October has emerged from semi-hibernation "looking brilliant, happy and healthy".

Bear cub makes ‘remarkable’ recovery after pioneering brain surgery

After undergoing first-of-its-kind brain surgery in October, Boki the bear has awoken from hibernation in good health.

First brown bear to have brain surgery emerges from hibernation

A bear cub bear that underwent pioneering life-saving brain surgery has come out of hibernation and appears to have made a "remarkable" recovery, UK zoo chiefs said on Thursday.

Bear wakes from hibernation 'happy and healthy' after pioneering brain op

Boki has lost 30kg and will need a bit of feeding up but zookeepers say he's looking great five months on from the procedure.