A Look Back – 2022
Tartan Bear was a yearling who came to ABR in the spring of 2022. Today we have a short but delightful video of him playing with a Swingy Ball, one…
Catching Up
We have had major computer issues recently, which is why there haven’t been any new posts for awhile. But at last it seems that we are back in business, so…
Earthquake in Tennessee!
Believe it or not, and many residents and visitors did not believe it, there was an earthquake on Saturday, the day before Mother’s Day! The trusty security cams captured the…
Enclosures #3 and #4
The work on Enclosures #3 and 4 continues, although we probably will not use them for quite a while. The curators are working to complete the new platforms. Curators Seth,…
Work in Enclosure #4
It rained today, but luckily the curators did their work in Enclosure 4 before the rain. The rain and warm weather is good for some critters, like this Eastern Narrow-mouthed…
Many Jobs Well Done!
Enclosures #1 and #2 are just about finished. All the curators have worked hard. After learning the finer points of weaving hammocks, using just the Kevlar firehose skin, they have…
May Day and More Work
Happy May Day! For our curators the day meant more work on the platforms. Curators Katrina and Seth have become skilled at weaving firehose hammocks. These are smaller and lighter,…
The Work Continues
ABR curators are steadily working through their long “To Do” list, as they continue to work on Enclosures #3 and #4. Curator Katrina seals the posts and horizontal supports for…
Lightning Strike and ABR Friends
Lightning struck at the ABR facility and hit the well pump. A local company, Lambert Pump Service in Greenback,TN,came and pulled the pump out, replacing it with a new one.…
A Special Easter Bear
Easter always makes us remember ABR bear #134, nicknamed Easter Bear for the fact that she was rescued on Easter weekend, back in 2011. She weighed just 3.5 pounds and…