Nighttime for Cubs
The ABR cubs are often active during the night. We have proof from both of the wild enclosures. Over in enclosure #2, all six cubs slept by the den (not…
Big Boudreaux
He weighed about 2 pounds when he and his sister were rescued in Louisiana and brought to ABR. He has eaten well, and often – look at him now! All…
Busy Curators and Cubs
This post will demonstrate how dedicated the ABR curators really are, as they work to prepare Wild Enclosure #4 for the rowdy cubs that are currently in Wild Enclosure #2.…
Wrestling Cubbies
During hyperphagia bears are usually very lethargic, spending all their time eating as they pack on the pounds for the winter. It seems, however, that the ABR cubs haven’t read…
Devious Dandelion
The smallest of the ABR cubs, Dandelion Bear makes up for her small size in cleverness and persistence. The curators have placed a couple of culvert traps in Wild Enclosure…
Sad News
It is with heavy hearts that we tell you that Bear #298, Lyon Bear, the cub who arrived on October 9th after being hit by a car, has succumbed to…
Cubs in Enclosure #3
Our last post featured the cubs in Wild Enclosure #2, so in the spirit of fairness, this time we’ll focus on the group in Wild Enclosure #3. You may recall…
Wild Enclosure #2 Cubs
We have a story in pictures of the six cubs in Wild Enclosure #2. They are still at work excavating under the Acclimation Pen to create a den. After working,…
Rescued Bear #298!
On October 9th, an injured bear was taken to the UT College of Veterinary Medicine by TWRA. The little bear had been the victim of a car accident in Jefferson…
Sapling Assault
The cubs in Wild Enclosure #2 have destroyed most of the saplings in their enclosure. But when they discover another one that is still bendy and pliable, they simply have…