Welch dons a fur coat, leather gloves and a bear mask for work these days, then enters an enclosure to feed and fawn over a ...

The fur coats are stored in bins with hay scented by black bears. The team went through a few masks before finding one that fit properly. “Mama” is a giant stuffed teddy bear propped up in the ...

The fur coats are stored in bins with hay scented by black bears. The team went through a few masks before finding one that fit properly. “Mama” is a giant stuffed teddy bear propped up in the ...

Autumn Welch dons a fur coat, leather gloves and a bear mask for work these days, then enters an enclosure to feed and fawn over a 12-pound black bear cub who she hopes will consider her family.