First Cub of 2014!
BIG NEWS! ABR has received our first orphaned bear cub of 2014. During the past 3 months, while there were no cubs “in residence,” volunteers accomplished a lot – the…
ABR on TV!
Recently, an Emmy-award winning program in Tennessee called WildSide aired a segment about Appalachian Bear Rescue! Click on this link to go to their website and watch the video. …
Snow at ABR!
Tennessee doesn’t get snow as often as more northern states, but this recent cold snap has reached into the South. While we don’t have the foot or more of snow…
Our Prize-winning Float!
In yesterday’s post you had a glimpse of the float that ABR volunteers were decorating for the Gatlinburg Christmas Parade and the Townsend Hometown Christmas Parade. Here are photos of…
Goodbye, Poppy Bear!
Poppy Bear, our last ABR cub of 2013, was worked up for release recently. Before we show you the photos of her workup, we’ll post a couple of recent images…
Poppy Bear – Our Last Cub
After the release of Blossom Bear and Buttercup Bear, ABR was left with only one cub, Poppy Bear, in residence. Some of our friends have asked why she wasn’t released…
Video of Release of Blossom and Buttercup Bear
Yesterday we posted about the release of the two sisters, Blossom and Buttercup Bear. Here is a great video that shows the workup by the wildlife officer and Curator Coy,…
Blossom and Buttercup Released!
On December 3rd, two of our “Flower Girls,” Blossom Bear and Buttercup Bear were given their second chance at a wild life, when they were released into the forest. The…
Slowing down
We must apologize for the lapse in posts. It’s been a busy few weeks. Today we have a video for your enjoyment. It was taken 10 days ago by Curator…
Video Time!
As we said in our last post, the cubs, like their counterparts in the wild, are slowing down as they feel the urge to eat being replaced by the urge…