2012 cubs (yearlings)
When they first met, the two newest arrivals at ABR were a bit unsure of each other. In our last post, they reacted with fear — standing up and huffing…
First meeting of 2012 cubs
These photos show the first meeting of the two, tiny cubs (no, they are actually YEARLINGS now, as they were born in January, 2011) who were admitted to ABR on…
News story about a rescued cub
ABR made the news again! On Saturday, January 14, this article – The Mountain Press – Trapped rescued safe – made the front page of the Mountain Press. The article relates the rescue…
First cubs of 2012!
Friday, January 13th was a lucky day for two little orphaned cubs that were found and admitted to ABR by Tennessee Wildlife Resource…
A crowded den
Here are some cubs in the Pink Palace, all crowded into the culvert den. What a good way to keep warm on a cold winter’s night! These cubs have become…
Report from Wilderness Wildlife Week
Today we are in Pigeon Forge where Wilderness Wildlife Week is going strong. Our ABR booth is attracting a lot of attention, and the volunteers staffing the table are busy answering…
Wilderness Wildlife Week!
The 22nd annual Wilderness Wildlife Week event will take place from January 7-14 in Pigeon Forge, TN at the Music Road Hotel and Convention Center. This is a premier event…
Garland’s new digs
Remember the two very small cubs who arrived about the time that the big cubs were being released back into the wild? Benji, after spending time in a convalesence pen,…
Release story and pictures – Chapter 1
We promised last month that when we were able to post photos of the release, on December 19th, of 11 of our ABR cubs, we would do so. Here they…
Release story and pictures – Chapter 2
The officers move the bear by carrying it on a litter to the workup area. The first order of business there is to weigh the animal. The 11 bears released…