Blackbeary Swings
All of the cubs had spent the day eating, wrestling, climbing, and swinging, but Blackbeary hadn’t had quite enough of the latter. He entered the Cub House alone for a…
Yearlings at Night
It is very difficult to see the three yearlings during the day, when they keep hidden in the thick underbrush. Thanks to night vision on the enclosure cam, it’s easier…
Five Little Cubby Rascals
Another hilarious video of the five ABR cubs! We know that you will chuckle as you watch the cubs play a lot, eat a little, and try a new, frozen…
Daffodil and Cubs
It was another hot day. Daffodil Bear stayed cool by resting and taking a nap on the resting platform. The cubs had breakfast in the air-conditioned Cub House. As usual,…
Staying Cool
It’s been very hot lately. Although bears in the wild don’t usually have any way to escape the heat, bears at ABR have the opportunity to cool off, and they…
Good Day for Iris Bear
Iris Bear (ABR Bear #292) arrived at ABR on May 14th and has been residing in an Acclimation Pen. With the departure for release of Hartley Bear, Iris was able…
Hartley Bear Goes Home!
After three months at ABR, our yearling bear, #282 Hartley, went back home to Kentucky on May 24th. His recovery, from being a malnourished, depleted thirteen-month-old to his current healthy…
Cubby Birthday!
ABR has chosen January 22 as the official birthday of every cub and yearling bear who comes our way. This date is approximately in the middle of the possible dates,…
Everyone Doing Well
All of the bears at ABR are doing well. Hartley Bear, the yearling from Kentucky, is nearing the end of his stay. He is very healthy and has gained weight…
Love in Wild Enclosure #3
Yearlings are way short of breeding age, which is at least 3 for females and even older for males. So it says in all the books by bear experts. Our…