Howie Powell, superintendent at the Maine Wildlife Park in Gray, offers a carrot Wednesday to a black bear. After a year of closed feeders, the bears’ health improved dramatically, leading to the financially difficult decision to eliminate the public’s ability to purchase bear snacks. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal Buy this Photo

A red fox waits for visitors Wednesday at the Maine Wildlife Park in Gray. The park opens for the season Thursday. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal Buy this Photo

Mountain lions are a featured attraction at the Maine Wildlife Park in Gray. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal Buy this Photo

A 27 year-old cinnamon phase black bear has lived at the Maine Wildlife Park in Gray since he was a yearling. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal Buy this Photo

Mountain lions are a featured attraction at the Maine Wildlife Park in Gray. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal Buy this Photo

A black bear peers through the fence of her enclosure Wednesday at the Maine Wildlife Park in Gray. The park opens for the season Thursday. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal Buy this Photo

Mountain Lions are a featured attraction at the Maine Wildlife Park in Gray Maine. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal Buy this Photo

A grey fox waits for visitors Wednesday at the Maine Wildlife Park in Gray. The park opens for the season Thursday. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal Buy this Photo

Mountain lions are a featured attraction at the Maine Wildlife Park in Gray. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal Buy this Photo

An 80-plus-year-old Blanding’s turtle is the oldest at the Maine Wildlife Park in Gray. On the state endangered species list, she was found in Franklin County. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal Buy this Photo