A cub “family”
People often wonder how we can keep orphaned cubs “wild ” when they are being cared for by humans. The answer is that we create “cub families” for these little…
Yearling #10!
Today (February 9th) ABR admitted the tenth yearling cub of the year. It (because we are not sure yet whether it is “he” or “she”) is about the size and…
Yearling cub #9 by the name of Eleanor
Yes, it’s true – we have just admitted the 9th yearling of the year, a female who has been named Eleanor. She is not as tiny as the most recent…
Cubs Rupert and Franklin
These are new photos of two of the yearlings at ABR. Rupert, who is pictured alone and with his buddy Franklin, came to ABR in late 2011. He has made progress…
Pitiful Yearling #8
The rescued yearling cubs seem to get tinier and more pitiful each time one is admitted to ABR. This little male arrived yesterday (Feb. 5th) and weighs even less than…
A Pressley and Friday update
Pressley and Friday, the first ABR yearlings of 2012, have been with us for 3 weeks now. They are already looking better thanks to the good nutrition they hae gotten. This…
An interesting article about bear sightings
We found this article today about bear sightings in the southeast. Good reading!
Yearling #7
Yearling #7 has arrived at ABR. This little guy who weighs in at only about 12 pounds is extremely malnourished and skinny. It is amazing that he has the strength to…
Mackie, Peek, and Ripley
This is a new photo of the 3rd (Ripley), 4th (Mackie), and 5th (Peek-a-Boo – or Peek for short) yearlings of 2012. “Bear” in mind that these little ones, weighing…
Two dens full of cubs
In the “Wild Side Crib” Lucy is acting the role of “mama bear” as she cares for the other yearlings: Apple, Cade, Rupert, Barrett, and Benji. Those little boys need…