Acorn Bear Has Surgery
Acorn Bear (Cub #230) arrived at ABR in late November. She had a leg wound that was sutured at the UT College of Veterinary Medicine, and by early January she…
Finnegan’s “Second Breakfast”
The 2016 cub at ABR is nicknamed Finnegan, because he arrived a few days before St. Patrick’s Day. He was only 2.9 pounds when he came to us, but he…
Contented Finnegan Bear
Today we have a video taken recently in which we see two-month-old Finnegan Bear exploring his surroundings – the pen in the Cub Nursery. You will notice that he explores…
Yearlings Outside and Cub Inside
As you know, there are currently 25 yearling (one-year-old) bears and one 2-month-old bear cub residing at ABR. The yearlings are all in outdoor Wild Enclosures,practicing their bear skills to…
Looking at Some Yearlings
We’ve focused on the new 2016 cub, Finnegan Bear for the last couple of posts, so today we will look into the Wild Enclosures and see how the yearlings are…
Finnegan Bear in Action
ABR Cub #252, nicknamed Finnegan Bear, is currently being cared for in the Cub Nursery, where he is fed every few hours around the clock, just like a baby. The…
Yearlings and Finnegan Bear
In our last post we shared the news of Cecilia Bear’s release into the Wild Enclosure. Today we have some of the other yearlings in their Wild Enclosures and a…
Cecilia Bear in Wild Enclosure!
Cecelia Bear (Bear #250)was a needy little yearling when she was rescued and brought to ABR in mid- February. Her weight, 15.6 pounds, would have been average for a 4…
Finnegan Bear is Growing
Our wee 2016 bear cub, Finnegan Bear, is gaining a little strength each day. Curator Janet weighed him again and he has gained more than half a pound, now weighing…
“Rufus the Round”and Friends
Rufus Bear is a yearling who arrived at ABR in November. He was nine months old at the time, and weighed what a normal three-month-old cub would weigh – 9…