Who is Fisher?

Who is Fisher?. . , FISHER is a very popular American Black Bear who resides at the Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary. He's been a resident since 1995 and during his years at the z0o sanctuary, he's contributed his awesome bear skills!, Fisher was born in December, 1992. He weighs approximately 575 lbs and keeps his healthy figure by consuming 3500 lbs of produce and meat per year. His favorite snacks are grapes, honey, peanut butter and deer meat., He's a sensitive guy, who when not eating can be found napping in his cave at the Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary bear exhibit!, In 1997, Fisher started contributing his crafty canister talents by assisting private canister companies and Yosemite National Park Bear Biologists test their products. That work turned into helping the S.I.B.B.G. (Sierra Interagency Black Bear Group) to begin regulating the tests and making them official., His record of 3 minutes or less was accomplished by taking the canister into his pool, bracing his back against the wall and biting, clawing or bashing the canister against the opposite wall., Fisher also has other talents! He began painting with Zookeeper Amy Van Der Molen soon after he arrived at the zoo sanctuary when she experimented with nontoxic paints in his cement holding pen. A little food motivation and target training and "Voila” artsy bear prints!, Fisher retired from his testing duties in 2002, but his services contributed greatly to educating humans and helping other wild bears stay wild!, Sadly, beloved Fisher passed April 25, 2010. ,