Yearlings in the Snow
It snowed again here in East Tennessee, and we have some photos of some of the bears in the snow. Of course, with their nice warm fur coats, bears do…
It snowed again here in East Tennessee, and we have some photos of some of the bears in the snow. Of course, with their nice warm fur coats, bears do…
We have mentioned our photographer of record, Ken LaValley, who comes now and then to take high-resolution photos of those bears that are willing (that is, those that can be…
The update on Bear #248 (Skipper Bear) is that he ate a little food on his own. That may not sound like much, but he was so very weak and…
ABR received rescued bear #248 nicknamed Skipper Bear. This little one is tinier and more fragile than any of the recent arrivals. He weighs just 8 pounds, rather than the…
It is always a big day for a bear at ABR when he or she gets out into a Wild Enclosure, and Cornelius had his big day, being released into…
On the day that Bailey Bear had her recheck at UT after her return from her escapades, ABR received yet another needy yearling – #247, nicknamed Clarence Bear. Clarence was…
Yesterday we posted about Bailey Bear (Cub #242) being returned to ABR a week after her escape. She was found about four miles away from the facility, and of course…
We never know what the day may bring. When working with animals, there are many challenges and a day can go from extreme sadness to happiness in a matter of…
We, along with everyone who educates about bears and coexistence, repeat over and over that “Garbage Kills Bears.” Our cautionary tales concern two of ABR’s yearling bears who would have…
ABR Bear #246 (Hazel Bear) was the latest arrival, coming just five days ago. You may remember that she was very malnourished and underweight – she weighed just 12 pounds,…