Yum! A Plum!
The curators at ABR provide a wide variety of fresh fruits, so the cubs learn to eat many different things that they may or may not encounter in the wild. …
Hawkins Bear – Something Special
We promised to post about a special addition to Hawkins’ pen. A few days ago, Curators Janet and Tom maneuvered a soaking pool into the Acclimation Pen and installed it…
Everyone is Doing Well
We have a photo of Summitt Bear again today. After a long absence during which he was mostly unseen, he has shown himself in the same tree two days in…
Summitt Bear Appears!
As you know, the curators have had trouble finding Summitt Bear recently. Only Dani Bear has been photographed in their Wild Enclosure, with Summitt hiding out of sight. Surprise! Both…
Caught on Camera
Today we have photos of all of the ABR bears except Summitt (no surprise there). We start with the yearlings. Although she is in the same Wild Enclosure as Summitt,…
Dietary Changes
The two bear cubs at ABR, Otto and Rollo, have taken a turn at being finicky about their food. Just like human toddlers, they decided that they only wanted their…
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…