Bears and Balls
The ABR bears, whether cubs or yearlings, really like to play with the swingy balls in the enclosures. Swingy balls are there for enrichment to keep them from getting bored…
The Yearlings
Yesterday we posted about several of the cubs, so today we turn our attention to the four yearlings. In our next post we’ll review the ABR life of Sparks Bear…
Whatcha Doin’, Cubs?
Now that ABR has 17 cubs, it’s hard to keep up with all of them. Today we present photos of several of the cubs, doing what cubs do. With so…
14 Cubs + 3 More!
On August 22nd, ABR welcomed Bear #321, nicknamed Indigo, rescued in Sevier County TN. We were told that there were two siblings who were being rescued and would arrive later…
Wild Enclosure #2
The cubs in Wild Enclosure #2 were busy with cub things, and the camera spotted all of them. The seven-month-old cubs are much more active than the nineteen-month-old yearling. What…
Busy Bears
The cubs and yearlings at ABR have many choices of activities to fill their days. One of the most important is eating, of course, but there are others as well.…
More Cub Portraits
In our last post we shared some of the wonderful portraits of cubs that our designated photographer, Ken LaValley, took of those little bears who decided to cooperate the other…
Cub Portraits by Ken
As you may recall, ABR has a designated photographer who is the only one, aside from the curators, who has permission to photograph our bears. Ken’s photos are much more…
More Cub Doings
After focusing on Sparks Bear in our last post, we are looking at several other bears today, to see what they are doing. All of the ABR cubs and yearlings…
Sparks vs Swingy Ball
Sparks Bear, our first yearling who arrived in May, is in Wild Enclosure #3, which he has to himself. He has enjoyed the swingy ball in the enclosure, and today…