Lazy Cubs
When cubs are in hyperphagia, their main focus is eating as much as they can in each 24-hour period. Food is what they think about and what they do is…
Chaotic Cubs and Peaceful Yearling
All of the 26, eight-and-one-half month old cubs are perpetrators of mischief, mayhem, and chaos. In Wild Enclosure #1, the cubs are working hard to destroy the Vertical Den. Note…
Cubs, Grass, and Saplings
As usual, there is a lot going on at ABR. Today we present two short “stories” about activities. In Enclosure #1 – Scooby noticed some insects crawling around. Investigating, he…
A Surprise Release!
We didn’t think any of our cubs, or even our yearling would be released back into the wild yet, but our latest arrival, Plum P. was released yesterday afternoon! If…
Look What We Can Do!
Today, we focus on Wild Enclosure #3, where the cubs are fearless in the treetops, wrestling in the firehose hammock, and finally, sleeping like the angels that they seem to…
Hyperphagia!
Yes, it’s that time of year when all bears eat almost constantly, to pack on the pounds necessary to sustain them through their hibernation, when they will not eat or…
What’s Happening, Cubs?
The cubs at ABR are busy with many activities. We have a few to share today. A cub in Enclosure#1 is playing detective. By standing on tiptoes, it’s possible to…
From Chaos to Slumber and Back
With twenty-seven cubs and a yearling, there’s always something going on at ABR! Here are some scenes that show what the little rascals are up to. Yearling Spruce has the…
A Happy Ending!
ABR got a very happy surprise about a former resident, Lucinda Bear. Lucinda, a female yearling, arrived at Appalachian Bear Rescue on May 24, 2016. She was about sixteen months…
Another Cub – #422!
This is a heartbreaking year, as we have welcomed so many little bears who were orphaned due to human negligence. Yesterday afternoon, TWRA Biologist Dan notified ABR about a female…