Apollo Sits Up!
Sitting up is something bear cubs do. Ordinarily it wouldn’t be worth a headline with an exclamation point. However, Apollo Bear was injured by a car and came to ABR…
Seven Months Old!
ABR has designated the 22nd of January as the official birthday of all cubs who come to our facility. This date is roughly midway between the possible birth dates in…
Solar Eclipse Day at ABR
The Great American Solar Eclipse occurred on Monday, August 21st and ABR was in the path of totality. Everyone wondered what effect, if any, this celestial event would have on…
Apollo Bear Update
We have some new photos of Bear #266 – Apollo Bear resting in the Red Roof Recovery Center at ABR. As expected, he is spending a lot of time sleeping,…
A New Arrival!
On August 19th, a new arrival came to ABR. This cub, Bear #266 nicknamed Apollo in honor of the upcoming eclipse, was injured crossing a road with his mother and…
Thievery Caught on Video
In our last post we related the story of two cubs and a pear. One of the cubs, Otto, had the pear. The other one, Rollo, stole it, much to…
A Thieving Cub
Today we have an amusing story about the cubs and a pear. When the curators throw food into the enclosure, there are many pears, apples, grapes and whatever else is…
On the Prowl
The ABR cubs are often on the prowl for food. Their job while they are staying with us is to eat and grow big and strong for their pending release. …
Showers and Sunshine
In our last post we showed you photos of Otto and Rollo on a rainy day. It always intrigues us that bear cubs more often than not spend the day…
Rainy Day at ABR
Bears and bear cubs do not mind rain at all. Their fur sheds water like a duck’s feathers. When days are hot, rain feels good to the cubs and they…