ABR Receives Cub #221!
2015 is proving to be a very busy year for Appalachian Bear Rescue. Over the weekend we admitted our twentieth cub of the year – ABR Cub #221. The very…
Cubs Eat and Drink
In this season of hyperphagia, when bears and bear cubs are eating very large quantities of food to prepare their bodies for hibernation by putting on weight, it is also…
Tiny Cubs and Big Cubs
There is a big difference between the sizes of our newest three cubs and those who have been at ABR for a longer time, as these photos show. Please remember,…
Black Cubs Against Fall Colors
Our little black cubs make a perfect accent when they are photographed against the colorful leaves of fall. Here are a few photos that show us that “Cubby Black” is…
More Cub Updates
We are glad to announce that the three most recent arrivals (Tedford, Derby, and Pumpkin Bear) are making progress with the help of their medications, prescribed by the UT veterinarians. …
Vet Care for Tiny Cubs
After the sudden death of Cub 219 (Angelica Bear) the curators decided to take the other three recent arrivals to the UT Vet school for checkups. Although these cubs had…
Sola Pays a Visit
Sola Bear (Cub 215) who is in Wild Enclosure 4, is apparently intrigued by the sight, smell and sound of Tedford Bear (Cub 217). In this series of photos we…
ABR News is Both Sad and Happy
In the last few days, ABR has experienced a very sad event, the passing of Cub #219 (Angelica Bear) and happier news, an opportunity for us to help another cub…
Derby and Angelica Bear
Cubs 218 and 219 – Derby and Angelica Bear – are tolerating each other in the acclimation pen that they share. Fortunately, young cubs can usually get along with other,…
Revisiting Some Cub Friends
We have been featuring the four latest arrivals recently, but thought it would be good to go and revisit some of our “old friends” in the Wild Enclosures. They provide…