Rollo, Otto, Hawkins and Dani Bear
As you may have guessed from the names in the title of the post, there were four bears visible on this day. The very reclusive Summitt Bear, as so often…
Cubs Have Claws
Bear cubs are born with sharp, non-retractable claws. Eventually they will use their wonderful claws to tear apart logs and insect nests, looking for protein-rich insects. Our cubs use their…
Rollo and Otto Playing
Rollo and Otto Bear, our four and one-half month old cubs, have become good buddies in their Acclimation Pen. They are always close to each other. On this day, they…
Video – Five ABR Bears
Today we offer a good view of all five of the ABR bears in this video. We see the two cubs, Otto and Rollo eating and switching bowls to try…
Hawkins Bear Improving
We are glad to report that Hawkins Bear, the yearling who was hit by a car and admitted to ABR on June 6th, is making progress. The curators are still…
Updates on ABR Bears
Today we have updates on almost all of the ABR bears. Only Summitt was uncooperative about showing himself. First, we’ll look at the two cubs at mealtime (again). They are…
ABR Bear #263!
On June 6th, ABR admitted Bear #263, a yearling nicknamed Hawkins Bear because he was found in Hawkins County. Hawkins Bear was hit by a car and was taken to…
Dani Bear in Wild Enclosure
Our female yearling, #262 (Dani Bear) showed the curators that she was tired of being confined in the Acclimation Pen. Curator Janet obliged by releasing her into Wild Enclosure #4,…
Four Little Bears
ABR is the temporary home to four little bears – two cubs and two yearlings. Today we have photos of all of them, thanks to Curator Janet. First up are…
Yummy Treat for Cubs!
Curator Janet braved the wrath of hornets in a nest in order to provide a special treat for the cubs. She knocked down a nest of the insects that was…