Bear attacks in Japan
We were very surprised to read this article about bears in Japan, and the many problems that have occurred this year. It seems that habitat loss plays a big part in…
Stormy Weather Won’t Stop ABR
The last several days have been stormy at ABR. Weather, however, never stops Lisa from caring for the cubs. As Lisa said (in an email): I think things might be…
Bears still active in Smokies
It’s no surprise to us, with the abundance of acorns throughout the region, but according to a recent article in the Knoxville News-Sentinel, bears are being seen later than usual…
Food for bear cubs
Appalachian Bear Rescue uses many varieties of healthy, natural foods to nourish the orphan bear cubs in our care. Bears in the wild eat many kinds of plants, including roots, leaves,…
WSPA supports ABR
The World Society for Protection of Animals (WSPA) is an international organization. We are proud to be a “member society,” and to receive some help (e.g., printing of informational flyers, and…
Photos from successful Hoedown
This was the sign that welcomed folks to the Mountain Hoedown in Gatlinburg TN on Saturday October 16th. We wrote about the event earlier, encouraging everyone to attend and support the…
ABR to appear at Cosby festival
A fall festival will take place in Cosby TN on the weekend of October 15-17, and ABR is participating by hosting a table. Joey Holt is in charge of the…
ABR volunteer educators
In keeping with our mission to educate about humans and bears and how the two species can coexist peacefully, ABR volunteers often appear at events throughout the Eastern TN-Western NC…
Y’all come!
As we wrote earlier, ABR is hosting a fun-filled evening called “Mountain Hoedown” on Saturday, October 16th at the Gatlinburg Convention Center. Here is a special invitation, created by a…
Unusual “weapon” used to frighten bear
We have stated many times that American black bears are basically shy animals that are easily frightened. Here is a story from a recent NPR broadcast that really proves the…