Cub Shenanigans
Who can understand the behavior of bear cubs? We certainly can’t! They can change their minds often, and who’s to say they shouldn’t do that? For example, Boudreaux Bear recently…
The Cubs’ Christmas
We’ve taken a few days off to spend time with family, but we’re back in the saddle again now. Here are a few photos that show how the three cubs…
In the Loft
Beignet and Boudreaux, the Louisiana cubs who are wintering at ABR, often choose to sleep in the loft (the platform in the Acclimation Pen). In our last post we told…
LA and SC cubs
All of the cubs who were going home for the holidays have now been released. Only the three out-of-state bears (Beignet and Boudreaux from Louisiana and Jessamine from South Carolina)…
Polk County Twins
Bentley and Dandelion, the Polk County twins, are home for the holidays. They were released into their wild home on December 17th. Here are a few photos of the pair…
Which Bed is Best?
The three cubs who are spending the winter at ABR have not decided where they want to sleep. They are trying different beds, sleeping longer at a time, but they…
Polk County Cubs
The Polk County siblings, Dandelion and Bentley Bear, are due to be released most any day now. They have become accustomed to going into the Acclimation Pen to eat, and…
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…