Eating, and More Eating
This is the time of year when bears enter a feeding frenzy known scientifically as hyperphagia. Our cubs are showing us that they, too, are programmed to eat and…
Big Little Bears
It is truly amazing to see the cubs in the Wild Enclosure now. They have grown so much since they arrived at ABR. The SC cubs, Bennie, Jerry, and Carrie…
Another Video of the Cubs
We have a new video that shows the cubs eating and a bit of play in the Wild Enclosure. It seems as though we are always showing them eating. That’s…
Busy Little Bears – 2
Our last post showed the cubs foraging and eating. That isn’t the only thing they do, however. Here are some more great shots of the cubs in the Wild Enclosure,…
Busy Little Bears – 1
The 6 cubs in the Wild Enclosure have been very busy, foraging and eating, wrestling and playing, and sleeping. All of these activities are helping our cubs to grow and…
Watch the Cubs Eat and Play
Our last post was about the cubs eating acorns. Here is a video that shows the 6 cubs in the Wild Enclosure, eating natural foods and playing with each other. …
Acorns for Cubs
As you may know, acorns are THE most important fall food for bears and other wildlife. The ABR cubs were offered acorns a couple of weeks ago, and refused to…
Blossom and Buttercup Bear are Growing!
If you compare these photos with the photos taken when the 2 orphaned cubs arrived on August 22nd, you can see that they are already looking better. Just shows what…
A Treeful of Cubs!
It wasn’t long ago that the SC cubs and the TN cubs stayed away from each other. Each group of 3 cubs would perch in a separate tree. So imagine…
Cubs Foraging and Roughhousing
The South Carolina and Tennessee cubs have accepted each other, and the curators now see them foraging together. At first, they stayed apart, only associating with their own group. Now…