A Sad and Happy Day
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…
Two Cautionary Tales
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…
Big Day for Small Bear
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,…
Keeping Up With Yearlings
With twenty-three yearling bears onsite, it’s hard to keep up with all of them. Today we have photos of a few – two in Wild Enclosure #2, one in Wild…
Yearlings are Thriving
The yearling bears in Wild Enclosures #1 and #2 are eating a lot and showing good growth since they came to ABR. Although they still weigh less than a yearling…
Yearling Portraits
Periodically, our ABR photographer of record, Ken LaValley visits to take high-resolution photo portraits of bears that cooperate by being visible. We have a few to share with you today. …
Bear #246 – Hazel Bear
ABR admitted another malnourished, starving yearling bear – #246, nicknamed Hazel Bear. Hazel is very small, weighing just 12 pounds. That is a typical weight for a three to four…
Checking the Yearlings
With twenty-two yearling bears currently residing at ABR, it is hard to keep up with all of them. Today we have some photos of some of the yearlings in Wild…
Bear #245 Arrives; #244 Disappears!
ABR welcomed bear #245, nicknamed Cornelius Bear. He is a small yearling weighing 18.1 pounds. His checkup at the UT College of Veterinary Medicine showed him to be relatively healthy…
Bear #244 Arrives!
ABR received our 244th bear – since they are now a year old, we can’t say “cub” anymore. #244, nicknamed Bailey Bear, is a female from the Townsend area. As…