King B and His Domain
King B (Balthazar Bear) is the only resident of Wild Enclosure #1. It is interesting to see how he spends his time. King B doesn’t mind his isolation. Bears are…
King B’s Platform
We have seen how King B (Balthazar Bear) is definitely a creature of habit when it comes to where he sleeps. From the photos we can see that in Tennessee…
Another Day
As we have seen, the three yearlings in Wild Enclosure #4 vary their routine by changing their sleeping places. Early one recent morning, Jessamine Bear raked the sticks and twigs…
LA and SC Yearlings
Beignet and Boudreaux Bear are from Louisiana. Jessamine Bear is a native of South Carolina. The three yearlings are currently residing in Wild Enclosure #4 at ABR. When they are…
Big Yearlings
The yearlings at ABR continue to grow larger. They probably are a good bit bigger than their counterparts in the wild. All the better to sustain them when they are…
King B's Critter-Friends
As you know, King B (Balthazar Bear) has a Wild Enclosure to himself. But that doesn’t mean he is alone in there. Some other native critters hang out and frequently…
Yearlings & Social Distance
The four yearlings, as bears, don’t have to practice social distance. That’s a good thing, because look at our first photo of Jessamine and Boudreaux Bear asleep. As we said…
Now and Then Yearlings
Today we have some great photos of chonky yearling bears, and compare them with earlier images of these bears a few months ago. We begin with the biggest chonk of…
A Mystery – Part 2
We posted about the Climby Log and its strange disappearance from the Tire Bridge, where it had been installed to aid young cubs in getting down from the bridge. We…
A Mystery
Why did the Climby Log disappear from the Tire Bridge? A bear was seen playing with it on the ground. They do look innocent when they sit together, facing away…