Wild Cubs are Struggling – #224 Arrives!
It is very apparent that the bears and cubs in the wild are struggling to survive in this year of poor hard mast (acorns) availability. We continue to receive needy…
Cub House News
The two smallest cubs – #222 Shelby and #223 Tucker – are both in The Cub House now. The curator felt it was too cold for Shelby to remain in…
Smaller Cubs are Growing, Too!
Some of our more recent arrivals are growing larger and stronger. Look at these photos of the cubs in Wild Enclosure 2 – Tedford, Derby, Pumpkin and Gamble Bear. They…
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…