Sleeping Bears
Both Tartan the yearling and Taco the cub are champion snoozers. Each of them can be found several times during the day sleeping. We can’t blame Tartan Bear, because it’s…
Facebook Live Update
Today we have a video – the Facebook Live update on our two bears, Tartan the yearling and Taco the cub. Joining Curator Tori for the update are Head Curator…
Two Growing Bears
Both Tartan, our yearling, and Taco, our COY (Cub of the Year) are eating well and growing like weeds (or should we say, like bears?) Out in the wild enclosure,…
Everybody Loves Peanuts!
Tartan Bear has shown that peanuts are his fave. But he’s not alone in that opinion. Several other feathery and furry residents of the Wild Enclosure who share the space…
Taco Bear Loves Yogurt!
Taco has been at ABR for ten days now, having arrived on Cinco de Mayo. The curators offer a variety of foods to see which one(s) a little cub prefers.…
Tartan and Taco Bear
It rained and Tartan Bear, our yearling in the wild enclosure, spent the night in the tree, as is customary for little bears, who feel safest there. When the rain…
Another Update
Our last post was an update on our two bears – yearling Tartan Bear and cubby Taco Bear, presented by Executive Director, Dana Dodd and Head Curator Coy Blair. Curator…
Update from Curator Coy and Dana
Today we have a special Facebook Live for you. Executive Director Dana Dodd and Head Curator Coy Blair presented the program because Curator Tori is on vacation. It’s good to…
Taco Bear is a Busy Boy
Taco the bear cub is busy in his Hartley House rooms. It’s amazing how hard he works to accomplish a goal. This story began during the night, when we find…
Taco Bear at UTCVM
It’s been a few days, but we thought you would like to see how three-month-old Taco Bear did at his intake exam at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary…