Looking Like a Bear
Our little cub Finnegan doesn’t look so much like a cub any more. He’s looking more like a big bear. In these photos of him foraging we see the shape…
Chubby Finnegan
Today we have two photos of Finnegan Bear doing what he loves to do – eat! He is near the Acclimation Pen in these photos, but doesn’t seemed concerned about…
Finnegan Forages
Since Finnegan Bear is the only cub remaining at ABR, he is the one we see in the photos today. Curator Coy spends only a very short time outside the…
Finnegan Bear – Alone Again
With the release of Andy and Eliza Bear, Finnegan is a solo cub once again. He will be staying at ABR a few weeks longer. He will be released in…
Cubs Released! – Part 2
In our last post we reported that the sibling cubs, #256 Andy and #257 Eliza, were released a few days ago (November 4th). We shared a history in photos of…
Cubs Released! – Part 1
By clicking the link in our last post, you saw the three bear cubs casually enter the Acclimation Pen that had been stocked with treats to lure them in for…
Cubs in Acclimation Pen – Caught!
In our last post we described how the curators were preparing to “passive capture” the cubs for their workup and release. We saw Andy Bear approaching the open door of…
Getting Ready. . .
We reported that Curator Coy has prepared the Acclimation Pen for the passive capture of the three cubs, who are ready for release back into the wild. We also warned…
Cubs on the Ground
After all the napping in trees that we have seen recently, it was a welcome change to see them back to foraging on the ground. It makes the curators breathe…
Andy Bear in the Shower
If you’ve ever wondered whether bears mind the elements in nature, this short video should answer that question. We see Andy Bear up in a tree, resting. It rained and…