Very Sad News
We received the very sad news that one of the two neonate cubs, Nibbles, passed away this morning. As we have said, the cubs were extremely fragile, being so small…
Nibbles and Bits
Our two, tiny, neonate cubs, #390 Nibbles and his brother #391 Bits, are in the ABR Cub Nursery, in an incubator. These little babies are extremely fragile, as Curator Tori…
Much Too Early!
We have commented during the past few weeks that the new generation of bear cubs is being born just as our cubs became yearlings. Usually ABR receives the first orphaned…
It’s Still Cold!
The weather has not changed much, although they are saying that Townsend will gradually warm up in the coming days. The two cubs, Tinsel and Twinkle, seem to be preparing…
Twinkle, Tinsel, and Frigid Weather
Our two little female cubs, Tinsel and Twinkle Bear, have adjusted, sort of, to their shared living space.They still are not best friends, by any means, but they are not…
Cubs and Ice
Today we have a Facebook Live post about the two cubs, Tinsel and Twinkle, and their puzzlement at the frozen water in their Cubby Pool and Drinking Tub. They could…
Cubs Make Nests!
We are sure that you think that nests are for birds, not bears. But, as you know, larger bears often make ground nests or daybeds during the warmer months of…
Twinkle, Tinsel, and Birds
As you probably know, the ABR curators throw food over the fences into the enclosures. Now, since Twinkle and Tinsel Bear are the only residents, in Enclosure #3, that’s where…
Two Cubs in the Snow
Tinsel and Twinkle Bear, the two cubs who are still sorting out their relationship, spent the night in one den. It was a very cold night! Were they snuggling together?…
Today With Twinkle and Tinsel
It’s very cold in Townsend and at ABR today – there was snow but not as much as expected. Snow turned to sleet and then to rain, but it’s still…