Sleep Patterns Changing
It’s very interesting to see the changes in our cubs’ behavior as they near the time of year when they are much less active – hibernation or torpor, as biologists…
Moving Beds
The three cubs who will overwinter at ABR are in the process of choosing their beds. This time, they started out in Jessamine’s daybed. So it certainly isn’t decided yet,…
Amazing Adaptations
We thought we would show you a couple of pictures that demonstrate especially unique features of the bears that permit them to be comfortable sleeping outdoors in cold and wet…
Time for Bed?
As you know, the two Louisiana cubs and the South Carolina cub will be spending the winter at ABR. This, of course, means that they will den in the enclosure.…
Beary Triplets Go Home
Today’s post will show the workup procedure and finally the release of the mischievous Triplets. They are back in their home territory. Thus ends the saga of the Beary Triplets,…
Triplets and Mischief
In our last post we remembered the Beary Triplets – the circumstances of their being orphaned, their rescue and introduction to ABR, and the first couple of months, as they…
Remembering the Triplets
We promised a complete review of the Beary Triplets and their shenanigans at ABR, and we will start it now. We can’t show all of their antics in one post,…
Beary Triplets Return Home!
In our last post we shared photos of the Beary Triplets at “work” in their enclosure. The Triplets were released back into their wild habitat on December 6th. Today we…
Beary Triplets At Work
OK, their “work” is to destroy and/or ruin everything in sight. We know that. But we start this Triplet post with one of the three hugging a tree. These destructive…
Eight Cubs Now
Since the release of Marigold and Bluebelle Bear, the number of cubs at ABR is down to eight. They were separated according to family groups and now are housed in…