Shelby and Tucker Bear Have Moved
If you remember Shelby Bear and Tucker Bear, the most recent arrivals, you know that they were extremely malnourished and dehydrated when they were rescued. Shelby weighed just 8.8 pounds…
The Cubs of Wild Enclosure 2
Recently, we posted that some of the newer residents, Cubs #217 (Tedford), #218 (Derby), #220 (Pumpkin) and #221 (Gamble) had finished their meds and were in Wild Enclosure 2, where…
Release Procedures
We thought you would like to see some of the many steps that make up a successful release. It isn’t a simple process! The night before the release day, the…
Release! – Part 2
In our last post we showed you several “portrait”photos of the four cubs that were released. Ken LaValley, the designated ABR photographer took the photos shortly before the release. Today…
Release! Part 1
On November 9th, four of our cubs were deemed ready for release back into the wild, to have their second chance at a normal, wild life! We have a real…
More Cubs Moved into Wild Enclosure!
In our last post about Cub #223, we promised to give you the latest news about the other, most recent arrivals at ABR. It is good news, indeed! Cub #218…
Another Cub for ABR – #223 Arrives!
It’s true – ABR received another needy, orphaned cub. He is a little male, nicknamed Tucker Bear, and he weighs only 8.8 pounds. Like Cub #222, Shelby Bear, and all…
Trees at ABR Have “Furry Fruit!”
When we see the cubs in our trees that are now bare of leaves, they look like “plump furry fruit,” as our Facebook administrator so aptly put it. You can…
Big Day for Tedford Bear!
Tedford Bear, Cub #217, arrived at ABR in mid-October. He was malnourished and dehydrated, as all of the most recent arrivals have been. The vets at UT prescribed medications to…
Cub #222 Arrives!
Life is very hard for the black bears this year, due to the shortage of the acorns that they need to eat at this time of year. As you can…