New Digs for Piccola Bear
Piccola Bear is doing so well that the curators, with approval from the UT vets, moved her into an Acclimation Pen. First, we see photos from the night before her…
Magnolia Bear
Today we feature the Louisiana yearling, Magnolia Bear. She is not always easy to spot, and therefore her photos are sometimes missing from the group on a post. But today…
Cubs Eat; Yearlings Rest
The ABR bear cubs are definitely experiencing hyperphagia for the first time in their young lives. They are turning into nonstop eating machines. The good news is that all six…
Eating and Sleeping
The ABR cubs are a busy bunch. Hyperphagia, the “feeding frenzy” that occurs each fall, has set in and the cubs are experiencing an increased need to eat and gain…
Six Bear Cubs
The six cubs in the Wild Enclosure are getting along well and the cams provide us with a view of their lives any time of day. We didn’t see Magnolia…
Viola, the Boss?
We reported that the two trios are now a “six-pack” of cubs, and indeed they are merging into a busy, active group. However, we noticed that Viola Bear, from Trio…
Mixing it Up
We have reported that the two Cub Trios are pretty much keeping to their groups, eating and resting in separate areas. However, that dynamic is changing as they become accustomed…
Getting Acquainted
Now that both trios of cubs are together in the Wild Enclosure, it is interesting to see how their relationships develop. So far, there haven’t been any strong disagreements. Of…
Two Trios Meet
As we expected, it wasn’t long before the two cub trios came together in their Wild Enclosure. In our last post we said the two groups were staying apart but…
Busy Times at ABR
With six cubs in the Wild Enclosure and another one in the Red Roof Recovery Center, the curators are keeping very busy. Little Piccola Bear, in the Recovery Center, requires…